Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai lifted the Australian Open 2026 women’s doubles title with a 7–6(4), 6–4 win over Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic, recovering from early pressure to take a tight first‑set tiebreak before asserting control in the second. The victory marked their first Grand Slam title as a pair, gave Mertens her sixth major doubles crown and a return to world No. 1, and earned Zhang her third Grand Slam doubles title. Watch all highlights from Australian Open 2026, only on Sony LIV.