Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova successfully defended their women's doubles crown in Melbourne, besting first-time finalists Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara. Krejcikova and Siniakova have won 24 straight women's doubles matches at Grand Slam events.
Defending champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova continued their exceptional Grand Slam winning streak in women’s doubles by capturing the 2023 Australian Open title in Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.
No.1 seeds Krejcikova and Siniakova of the Czech Republic won their second straight title in Melbourne, and their seventh major title as a duo overall, by holding off No.10 seeds Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara of Japan 6-4, 6-3.
"I'm real excited to have this trophy again," Siniakova said in the champions' press conference. "To look back, what we achieved last few months, it's amazing. I'm really proud and we're playing great. The team spirit is working, because it's tough."
Defending champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova continued their exceptional Grand Slam winning streak in women’s doubles by capturing the 2023 Australian Open title in Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.
No.1 seeds Krejcikova and Siniakova of the Czech Republic won their second straight title in Melbourne, and their seventh major title as a duo overall, by holding off No.10 seeds Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara of Japan 6-4, 6-3.
"I'm real excited to have this trophy again," Siniakova said in the champions' press conference. "To look back, what we achieved last few months, it's amazing. I'm really proud and we're playing great. The team spirit is working, because it's tough."
