John Peers and Olivia Gadecki won the mixed doubles title after beating Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 in the final at the Rod Laver Arena.

Olympic gold medallist John Peers partners Olivia Gadecki to clinch the all-Australian final of the Melbourne Park mixed doubles.

Olivia Gadecki and John Peers combined for a 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 victory over John-Patrick Smith and Kimberly Birrell on Friday to win the first all-Aussie Australian Open mixed doubles final since 1967. The two wild-card pairings faced off on Rod Laver Arena to start the action on Day 13 at the year’s first major.

Former Baylor tennis All-American John Peers has added another impressive title to his collection, teaming with Olivia Gadecki to win the Australian Open mixed doubles championship.

Wildcards John Peers and Olivia Gadecki were crowned Australian Open mixed doubles champions on Friday, outlasting fellow Australians Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Olivia Gadecki and John Peers combined for a 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 victory over John-Patrick Smith and Kimberly Birrell on Friday to win the first all-Aussie Australian Open ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Olivia Gadecki and John Peers combined for a 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 victory over John-Patrick Smith and Kimberly Birrell on Friday to win the first all-Aussie Australian Open ...

Australians Olivia Gadecki and John Peers battled back from a set down to defeat compatriots Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith 3-6 6-4 10-6 in the mixed doubles final at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Wild card duo Olivia Gadecki and John Peers won the Australian Open mixed doubles title after beating compatriots Kimberly B

Lleyton Hewitt hasn't given up on a potential return to Davis Cup action for Nick Kyrgios despite the former Wimbledon finalist having predictably had to pull out of Australia's first-round qualifying

Captain Lleyton Hewitt hasn't given up on a potential return to Davis Cup action for Nick Kyrgios despite the former Wimbledon finalist having

It means Hewitt has been forced to call up Aleksandar Vukic for his Davis Cup debut and recall doubles veterans John Peers and Matt Ebden. Vukic is playing the tennis of his life, making the third round of the Australian Open and surging to World No.66 in the ATP rankings.