Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Mertens and Zhang Win Australian Open Women's Doubles
Elise Mertens from Belgium and her partner Zhang Shuai from China won the Australian Open Women's Doubles title.
They beat Anna Danilina from Kazakhstan and Aleksandra Krunic from Serbia in a close match.
This is their first big win together, and it's Mertens' sixth time winning a big doubles title.
They were behind at first but came back to win.
Mertens will now be the number one player in the world for doubles.
They had to save three match points earlier in the tournament, which made their win even more special.
Both teams played really well, but Mertens and Zhang had more experience and won in the end.
Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Zhang Shuai (China) won the Australian Open Women's Doubles title, defeating Anna Danilina (Kazakhstan) and Aleksandra Krunic (Serbia) 7-6(4), 6-4.
This is Mertens' sixth Grand Slam doubles title and Zhang's third, marking their first Grand Slam victory as a team.
Mertens will regain the world No. 1 ranking in women's doubles following the win.
The pair saved three match points in the second round against teenagers Iva Jovic and Victoria Mboko, nearly being eliminated early in the tournament.
Danilina and Krunic had a strong start, leading 4-1 in the first set, but Mertens and Zhang fought back to win the match.
- Who
- Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Zhang Shuai (China) vs. Anna Danilina (Kazakhstan) and Aleksandra Krunic (Serbia)
- What
- Australian Open Women's Doubles Final
- When
- January 31, 2026
- Where
- Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia
- Why
- To win the Australian Open Women's Doubles title
- Teams
- Elise Mertens (Belgium) & Zhang Shuai (China) vs. Anna Danilina (Kazakhstan) & Aleksandra Krunic (Serbia)
- Score
- 7-6(4), 6-4
- Venue
- Rod Laver Arena
- Date
- January 31, 2026
- Mertens' Ranking
- World No. 1 (after victory)
- Mertens' Titles
- 6th Grand Slam doubles title
- Zhang's Titles
- 3rd Grand Slam doubles title
- Match Points Saved
- 3 in the second round
Sources
Mertens-Zhang clinch Aus Open women's doubles title
Mertens and Zhang win Australian Open Women's Doubles Title
Mertens, Zhang seal women’s doubles title at Australian Open 2026
Australian Open: Mertens and Zhang win women's doubles crown in straight sets
Australian Open 2026: Harrison, Skupski clinch men’s doubles crown
Mertens and Zhang win Australian Open women's doubles title
