2018 - AUSTRALIAN OPEN - AUSTRALIA January 26, 2018

Mladenovic and Babos, doubles queens - Day 12's best photos from Melbourne

Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic claimed the Women's doubles crown with a straight-sets victory over Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova.

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Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova were seeking to complete the Grand Slam of doubles titles and moved a break up early on in the final

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Kristina Mladenovic and Timea Babos hit back midway through the first set

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Mladenovic and Babos were back together after a near two-year hiatus

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Mladenovic crushes a backhand

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The No.2 seeds broke early in the second set after losing the first

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Doubles champions Kristina Mladenovic and Timea Babos (Getty)

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Makarova missed a handful of key volleys

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Babos at the net

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The Russian duo were eventually overpowered by their more consistent rivals

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Mladenovic celebrates as the ball flies long on match point

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Babos earned her first Grand Slam title

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The champions embrace

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The finalists and their silverware

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Mladenovic and Babos pose with their prize

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