2018 - AUSTRALIAN OPEN - AUSTRALIA
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