Russia's Elena Vesnina and Brazil's Bruno Soares kiss the mixed doubles trophy after winning their mixed doubles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 31, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Brazil's Bruno Soares, fuelled by numerous cups of coffee, produced a doubles double on Sunday when he and Russian partner Elena Vesnina won the Australian Open mixed doubles title on Rod Laver Arena.
Soares, who won the men's doubles title with Britain's Jamie Murray that finished early on Sunday, clinched his second title in a little over 16 hours when he and Vesnina beat American Coco Vandeweghe and her Romanian partner Horia Tecau 6-4 4-6 10-5.
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