Hometown favorites Olivia Gadecki and John Peers successfully defended their Australian Open mixed doubles championship, becoming the first pair in 37 years to achieve this feat. They secured victory against the French team of Kristina Mladenovic and Manuel Guinard with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 10-8 at Rod Laver Arena.
Gadecki and Peers made history by becoming the first duo since 1988-89 to win consecutive Australian Open mixed doubles titles, following in the footsteps of Jana Novotna and Jim Pugh. Additionally, they are the first Australians to achieve back-to-back wins at their home Slam since Margaret Court and Ken Fletcher in 1963-64.
Expressing her disbelief at their success, Gadecki stated, “I knew we could do it, but I didn’t think we could really do it, if you know what I mean,” during the trophy ceremony. Peers, a seasoned player, added this victory to his third Grand Slam mixed doubles title, having previously won the US Open 2022 with Storm Sanders and the Australian Open 2017 men’s doubles.
Gadecki, a rising WTA star, claimed her second Grand Slam title following her 2025 Melbourne Park victory alongside Peers. The duo faced a tough challenge during the match tiebreak, falling behind 5-7 before rallying to win five of the last six points. Their resilience paid off as they clinched the championship points, ultimately sealing their victory in the tournament.
