2021 Australian Open – Women's doubles explained

See main article: 2021 Australian Open.

Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka defeated Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková in the final, 6–2, 6–3, to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 2021 Australian Open. It was their second major doubles title as a team, after the 2019 US Open.^[1] With the win, Sabalenka claimed the world No. 1 doubles ranking.^[2]

Tímea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic were the reigning champions,^[3] but withdrew from the tournament.

Draw

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

Other entry information

Withdrawals

See also

• 2021 Australian Open – Day-by-day summaries

External links

• Draw
• 2021 Australian Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation

Notes and References

1. Web site: 19 February 2021. Mertens, Sabalenka win Australian Open doubles title; claim second major as a team. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210220160114/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2035248/mertens-sabalenka-win-australian-open-doubles-title-claim-second-major-as-a-team. 20 February 2021. 22 February 2021. Women's Tennis Association.
2. Web site: 21 February 2021. Sabalenka captures WTA World No.1 doubles ranking. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210223224358/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2039721/sabalenka-captures-wta-world-no-1-doubles-ranking. 23 February 2021. 22 February 2021. Women's Tennis Association.
3. News: Matthews. Bruce. 31 January 2020. Babos, Mladenovic win 2nd Australian Open doubles title. Associated Press. live. 5 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206065435/https://apnews.com/article/a38ae33308c863f870b31f47f3628204. 6 December 2021.