Local duo Olivia Gadecki and John Peers surged back to defeat French pair Kristina Mladenovic and Manuel Guinard in the Australian Open mixed doubles final, taking Friday’s early afternoon clash via a match tiebreak 4-6, 6-3, 10-8 in 93 minutes.
The Australians – who defended their title – became the first team to retain the mixed doubles trophy at Melbourne Park since Jana Novotna and Jim Pugh backed up in 1989.
