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Mertens and Zhang Reunite to Win Australian Open Women’s Doubles Title

By IANS News January 31, 2026 • 10:46 AM View: 625

Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai, who last played a Grand Slam together at Wimbledon in 2022, reunited at the Australian Open to win the women's doubles title.

The Belgian-Chinese duo defeated Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic 7-6(4), 6-4 to win what is a ninth Grand Slam doubles title between them in just their seventh career event as a pair.

TAGS Australian Open Elise Mertens Zhang Shuai Grand Slam Anna Danilina Aleksandra Krunic Grand Slams Samantha Stosur US Open World No Jason Kubler Marc Polmans Re Rinky Hijikata Andrew Whittington Melbourne Park

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