China's Zhang Shuai and Australia's Samantha Stosur hold the trophy after winning the final match of women's doubles in Melbourne, Jan. 25, 2019. (Photo/Agencies)
China's Zhang Shuai and Australia's Samantha Stosur win the final match of women's doubles 6-3, 6-4 against Timea Babos of Hungary and Kristina Mladenovic of France during Australian Open 2019 in Melbourne on Friday, Jan. 25.
It was the first time that Zhang played in the final of a grand slam, and the champion title gave her a career-high moment. The last time Chinese tennis players won the Australian Open women's doubles title was in 2006 by the duo of Zheng Jie and Yan Zi.
Zhang Shuai of China hits a return during the women's doubles final match against Timea Babos of Hungary and Kristina Mladenovic of France at 2019 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2019. (Photo/Agencies)
Zhang Shuai of China and Samantha Stosur of Australia celebrate after winning the women's doubles final match against Timea Babos of Hungary and Kristina Mladenovic of France at 2019 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2019. (Photo/Agencies)
Zhang Shuai of China and Samantha Stosur of Australia compete during the women's doubles final match against Timea Babos of Hungary and Kristina Mladenovic of France at 2019 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2019. (Photo/Agencies)
Zhang Shuai of China and Samantha Stosur of Australia compete during the women's doubles final match against Timea Babos of Hungary and Kristina Mladenovic of France at 2019 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2019. (Photo/Agencies)
Zhang Shuai of China and Samantha Stosur of Australia celebrate after winning the women's doubles final match against Timea Babos of Hungary and Kristina Mladenovic of France at 2019 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2019. (Photo/Agencies)
