Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Harrison and Skupski Win Australian Open Men's Doubles
Christian Harrison from the United States and Neal Skupski from Britain won the Australian Open men's doubles title on Saturday.
They beat two Australian players, Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans, in a close match with scores of 7-6 and 6-4.
The match was played indoors because of light rain.
This was the first title for Harrison and Skupski as a team.
Harrison is 31 years old, and Skupski is 36.
Skupski had previously won the Wimbledon doubles title in 2023.
Harrison's older brother, Ryan, won the French Open men's doubles in 2017.
They both felt the match was challenging but enjoyable.
Christian Harrison (USA) and Neal Skupski (UK) won the Australian Open men's doubles title on Saturday.
They defeated popular home wildcards Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans (Australia) with a score of 7-6 (7/4), 6-4.
The match was played at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne with the roof closed due to light rain.
This was Harrison and Skupski's first title as a team, having partnered at the start of the year.
Skupski, a 36-year-old Wimbledon doubles winner in 2023, and Harrison, a 31-year-old, praised each other's performance and experience.
- Who
- Christian Harrison (USA) and Neal Skupski (UK) vs. Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans (Australia)
- What
- Australian Open Men's Doubles Final
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Why
- To win the Australian Open men's doubles title
- Winners
- Christian Harrison (USA) and Neal Skupski (UK)
- Runners-up
- Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans (Australia)
- Score
- 7-6 (7/4), 6-4
- Venue
- Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Date
- Saturday
- Weather Condition
- Light rain with roof closed
- Harrison's Age
- 31
- Skupski's Age
- 36
- Skupski's Previous Title
- Wimbledon doubles winner in 2023
- Harrison's Brother
- Ryan Harrison (French Open men's doubles winner in 2017)
