Gadecki and Peers Retain Australian Open Mixed Doubles Title in 10-Point Tiebreak

Overview

• Olivia Gadecki and John Peers defeated Kristina Mladenovic and Manuel Guinard 4-6, 6-3, 10-8 in the final at Rod Laver Arena.
• The champions rallied from 7-5 down in the deciding match tiebreak, sealing victory when Guinard netted a backhand on match point.
• They are the first team to successfully defend the Australian Open mixed doubles title since Jana Novotna and Jim Pugh in 1988-89.
• The victory made them the first Australian duo to win consecutive mixed doubles titles in Melbourne since Margaret Court and Ken Fletcher in 1963-64.
• Peers added to a decorated doubles résumé that includes the 2017 Australian Open men’s doubles, the 2022 US Open mixed doubles, and 2024 Olympic gold, while Gadecki claimed her second major title and Guinard played his first Grand Slam final.