All-Australian mixed doubles final ends in 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 victoryLocal junior Emerson Jones falls to Sonobe Wakana in girl’s semi-final
In a contest that had historians poring through the archives, Olivia Gadecki and John Peers secured the Australian Open mixed doubles title on Rod Laver Arena on Friday thanks to a late fightback and gritty match tie-break performance.
The pair overcame fellow Australians Kim Birrell and John-Patrick Smith 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 in 84 minutes to secure the title and $175,000 in prize money, after they entered their home grand slam as wildcards.
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