See main article: 2011 Australian Open.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams were the defending champions from 2010; however, they were unable to defend their title because of Serena's foot injury, sustained in the middle of the 2010 season.[1]
Gisela Dulko and Flavia Pennetta won the title beating Victoria Azarenka and Maria Kirilenko 2 - 6, 7 - 5, 6 - 1 in the final. This was to be Dulko and Pennetta's only Grand Slam doubles title.