Mertens

Elise Mertens and Shuai Zhang reunited to capture the 2026 Australian Open women's doubles crown, defeating Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic in the final. The Belgian-Chinese pair overcame a challenging first set to secure a 7-6(4), 6-4 victory. With the win, Mertens reclaims the world No. 1 doubles ranking.