Top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend captured the Australian Open women’s doubles title by defeating Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei and Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko. The match took place at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, January 26, 2025. The thrilling final went to three sets, with the top-seeded duo securing a 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-3 victory.
For Siniakova, this victory marked her 10th Grand Slam doubles title, continuing her dominance as the world’s top-rated doubles player. Townsend, meanwhile, celebrated her second Grand Slam doubles title, both achieved since partnering with Siniakova.
Their opponents, Ostapenko and Hsieh, posed a significant challenge especially after securing the second set, but Siniakova and Townsend managed to regroup and ultimately prevailed. Their victory at the Australian Open follows their triumph at Wimbledon last year, showing their burgeoning partnership is set to leave a lasting impact on the women’s doubles circuit.