Top-Ranked Krejcikova, Siniakova Win Women’s Doubles

Top-Ranked Krejcikova, Siniakova Win Women’s Doubles
Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic hold their trophy in the women's doubles final, at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne on Jan. 30, 2022. Andy Brownbill/AP Photo
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MELBOURNE, Australia—Top-ranked Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova took another major step in a partnership which began in junior ranks when they won the Australian Open women’s doubles 6–7 (3), 6–4, 6–4 Sunday from unseeded Anna Danilina and Beatriz Haddad Maia.

The Czech pair claimed their first Australian Open title to go with one Wimbledon and two French Open titles to move a step closer to a career Grand Slam in doubles. They also are Olympic champions.