Australian Open: Krejcikova, Siniakova clinch second straight title in Melbourne

Melbourne, Jan 29 : Defending champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova continued their exceptional Grand Slam winning streak in womens doubles by capturing the 2023 Australian Open title, here on Sunday.Krejcikova and Siniakova posted a thrilling 6-4 6-3 victory over Japanese pair Shuko Aoyama & Ena Shibahara to clinch their seventh Grand Slam title together.

The Czech duo have not lost a Grand Slam womens doubles match since 2021, having won all three of the majors they contested last year (the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open).The top seeds needed one hour and 29 minutes to seal the win here at Rod Laver Arena, which earned them bragging rights as the first team to defend an Australian Open womens doubles title since Italys Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci achieved the feat in 2014.

Krejcikova and Siniakova are up to 24 consecutive match-wins in womens doubles at Grand Slam events.Before their title run last year, they made the semifinals in 2020 and were runners-up in 2021.

"It was a pleasure to be on this court against you," 26-year-old Siniakova said to her Japanese rivals."Big thanks to my partner, Bara, Im so happy we did it again.

It was a nice journey and Im looking forward to (the) next tournaments."The duo, who own 14 titles together on the womens tour, first teamed up as juniors in 2013, winning three of the four girls doubles titles that year.

"Im really happy were playing our tenth year together.Its been a very long journey and Im really happy [with] how we are playing and how we can improve, the connection is working well and Im really looking forward for more," Krejcikova added #Australian #Krejcikova #Siniakova #clinch #Melbourne #Telugu #TeluguStop # Rani #Jan.