Gadecki and Peers Defend Australian Open Mixed Doubles Title

Australian tennis players Olivia Gadecki and John Peers have successfully defeated the French pair Kristina Mladenovic and Manuel Guinard in the Australian Open mixed doubles final. The thrilling encounter concluded with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 10-8, lasting 93 minutes.

Gadecki and Peers successfully defended their mixed doubles title, marking the first time a team has retained the trophy at Melbourne Park since Jana Novotna and Jim Pugh in 1989.

Match Details and Comeback

The French pairing initially secured the first set of the final. However, Gadecki and Peers swiftly responded by winning the second set following a single break point, thereby bringing the match to a tie.

In the decisive match tiebreak, the Australian duo demonstrated remarkable resilience. Gadecki and Peers recovered from a 5-7 deficit to ultimately clinch the title on their second match point.

Gadecki played a crucial role in the comeback, forcing an error from Guinard at the net and securing two vital points on serve during the tiebreak. Peers then finalized the victory, hitting a winner to set up championship points, followed by a serve that Guinard returned into the net.

Prize Money

For their victorious campaign, the Australian duo earned approximately $200,000 in prize money.