Peers, Gadecki retain Australian Open mixed-doubles crownAustralia's Olivia Gadecki (left) and John Peers pose with the trophy after their victory against France's Kristina Mladenovic and Manuel Guinard during their mixed doubles final match on Day 15 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 30, 2026. MELBOURNE, Australia — Wildcards John Peers and Olivia Gadecki became the first team to retain the Australian Open mixed-doubles title since 1988-89 when they outlasted French pair Kristina Mladenovic and Manuel Guinard on Friday. They came through 4-6, 6-3, 10-8 on Rod Laver Arena to deny France a first mixed-doubles crown at a Grand Slam since Roland Garros in 2004. It was a third Slam mixed-doubles title for Peers, to go with one men's doubles crown, and the second for Gadecki. The last team to retain an Australian Open mixed-doubles title was the Czech Jana Novotna and American Jim Pugh.

Source: Philippine Star January 30, 2026 03:57 UTC