Reuniting after nearly four years since their 2022 Wimbledon run, Mertens and Zhang displayed flawless teamwork. This win boosts Mertens to six Grand Slam doubles crowns, half of them at this tournament. Zhang’s tally hits three, building on her prior successes with Stosur.

A model of consistency, Mertens has snagged a major doubles title annually over the last three years. Her ascent back to World No. 1 beckons next week with 40 weeks atop the rankings in sight. Fans are buzzing about her unstoppable form.

Australian tennis fans have more to celebrate: Kubler and Polmans, local wildcards, advance to the men’s doubles final. Gadecki and Peers, meanwhile, etched their names in history with back-to-back mixed doubles victories.

Kubler and Polmans, entering on a wild card, refused to go down without a fight. Trailing 2-5 in the first set, they mounted a stunning comeback to push it to a tiebreak, delighting the partisan crowd. But Harrison and Skupski’s composure shone through, as they won four consecutive points to pocket the set. The second set saw them break early and hold firm, with Harrison’s clutch ace clinching the second match point.

This victory follows their semifinal masterclass against two-time 2025 major winners Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos, triumphed 6-3, 7-6(7). Kubler was chasing a second Aussie Open doubles crown after his 2023 wild card success with Rinky Hijikata, backed by a 14-3 record at Melbourne Park. For Polmans, reaching the final topped his previous best, a 2017 semifinal.

Women’s doubles went to Elise Mertens and Shuai Zhang, who defeated Anna Danilina and Alexandra Krunic 7-6(4), 6-4—their ninth Slam title as a duo from only seven joint events since reuniting post their 2022 Wimbledon. Friday’s mixed doubles saw Gabusewicz and Peers defend their crown, a feat unmatched in 37 years.