Australian pair Kimberly Birrell and Talia Gibson reached the quarterfinals of the women's doubles at the 2026 Australian Open. They defeated Italy's Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini in the round of 32, then overcame China's Hanyu Guo and France's Kristina Mladenovic in the round of 16.
The journey for Birrell and Gibson began in the round of 32 against the experienced Italian duo of Errani and Paolini. The match was tightly contested, with the Australians losing the opening set 3-6. However, they bounced back strongly, winning the second set 6-3 and forcing a third-set tiebreak, which they claimed 7-6(10) to secure the victory.
Advancing to the round of 16, Birrell and Gibson faced Guo and Mladenovic. The Australian pair started confidently, taking the first set 6-3. The second set went to the opponents 4-6, but Birrell and Gibson regained composure to win the decider 6-2, ensuring their progression to the quarterfinals.
These wins highlight the local favorites' strong performance on home soil in Melbourne, setting up an intriguing next round in the WTA event.
