Tennis
We got WC and won the first Major. Doubles AO winners announced
Australian duo Rinki Hijikata and Jason Kubler Won the doubles trophy at the Australian Open 2023.
Beat the Australians in the final of the tournament hugo nysa and Yana Zelinski 1 hour 25 minutes in two sets. Rinky and Jason never gave up their service in this fight.
Australian Open 2023. Doubles. End
Rinki Hijikata (Australia) / Jason Kubler (Australia) [WC] – Hugo Nys (Monaco) / Jan Zielinski (Poland) – 6:4, 7:6 (7:4)
For the Australian tandem, this is the first trophy in the majors. Interestingly, they received WC from the organizers.
WILDCARDS FOR WINNERS 🏆
🇦🇺 Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler won their first Grand Slam title in their first event as a team! @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis • #AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/lCn9kvsmn4
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2023
5th unseeded team to win the Australian Open men’s doubles title in the Open Age 😍#AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/h6AoZfUlaB
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2023
As for championship points…
That’s incredible. 🏆@wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis • #AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/0USwVY9MhI
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2023
Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler receive the men’s doubles trophy from the Bryan brothers 🏆@bryanbros • @bryanbrothers • #AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/vKvMNkQhxH
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2023
🇦🇺 RINKY & JASON 🏆#AO2023 Champions! pic.twitter.com/hHuHNHcQlA
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2023
Third Australian men’s team to win a doubles title in the last five Grand Slam events 🇦🇺#AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/gRV532x6KF
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2023
Source: Sport UA
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