Britain’s Skupski lands ‘amazing’ Australian Open doubles title with new partner Harrison
Australian duo Kubler and Polmans beaten 7-6 (4), 6-4
Mertens and Shuai claim women’s doubles crown
Neal Skupski continued Britain’s impressive recent record in men’s doubles by winning the Australian Open title in tandem with American Christian Harrison. The newly-formed pair, playing in just their second tournament together, defeated the Australian wildcard duo Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans 7-6 (4), 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena.
It is the third time in the past five grand slam tournaments that there has been at least one British winner, with Henry Patten lifting this trophy last year alongside Finn Harri Heliovaara before the duo of Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool triumphed at Wimbledon. Continue reading...
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