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Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler's Australian Open doubles final underdog story continues rich tradition of team tennis

Australia loves a good underdog story, and few in the sporting world have had to battle harder than Australia's Jason Kubler.

The 29-year-old Australian was a young phenom, a junior world number one. Kubler won his first adult tournament as a teenager. At just 16 years old he made his grand slam debut at the 2010 Australian Open that year

Then injuries hit. A lot of them. It would be eight long years until his second entry to the main draw at Melbourne Park, injuries taking their toll.

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