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The Australian Open is slowly winding down and new champions have been crowned on the women's doubles side. Kristina Mladenovic and Timea Babos came together to take down Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3.

In just under 90 minutes, the pair were able to close out the match against the Russians and set the pace for the rest of the championships.

This marks their first Major title as a team and Mladenovic's second women’s doubles Grand Slam after winning the French Open in 2016 with Caroline Garcia. It is Babos' first-ever major title.

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