Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata have ensured an Australian Open trophy remains in home hands by storming to a shock straight-sets win in the men's doubles final.
With singles champion Ash Barty retiring and Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis unable to defend their 2022 doubles crown due to injury, Kubler and Hijikata have flown the flag.
They beat Monaco's Hugo Nys and Poland's Jan Zieliński 6-4, 7-6 (4) in Saturday night's decider at Melbourne Park.