Ram, Krejcikova storm to mixed doubles title at Australian Open


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 20 Feb 2021

Tennis - Australian Open - Mixed Doubles Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 20, 2021 Rajeev Ram of the U.S. and Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova pose with the trophy after winning their mixed doubles final against Australia's Matthew Ebden and Samantha Stosur REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - American Rajeev Ram and Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova captured their second major title as a pair after defeating local wildcards Matthew Ebden and Samantha Stosur in the Australian Open mixed doubles final on Saturday.

The sixth seeds dominated from start to finish and did not drop serve in the match as they cruised to a 6-1 6-4 victory in 59 minutes at the Rod Laver Arena, bringing the surprise run of the hometown pair to an end.

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