The Ukrainian-Latvian duo failed to win the title.
Ukrainian tennis player Lyudmila Kichenok, partner of Latvian Elena Ostapenko, lost in the doubles final of the Australian Open 2024.
The Ukrainian-Latvian duo lost a decisive match in two sets to Elise Mertens from Belgium and Xie Shuwei from Chinese Taipei – 1:6, 5:7.
The opponents spent 1 hour and 34 minutes on court. Kichenok and Ostapenko served four times, committed five double faults and converted two of three break points.
Also read: Kichenok won his first title in 2024
Australian Open. Double. The final
Lyudmila Kichenok/Elena Ostapenko (Ukraine/Latvia, 11) – Elise Mertens/Xie Shuwei (Belgium/Chinese Taipei 2) 1:6, 5:7
Su-Wei Hsieh and @elise_mertens hold off the second set of the match to win the title!
It’s a second #AusOpen crown for Mertens and first for Hsieh, who also completes the doubles double!@Kia_Worldwide • #Kia • #Take action.@wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis pic.twitter.com/WpPHSnql9V
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2024
Note that the tandem of Kichenok and Ostapenko played in the final of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. Their previous highest finishes were the Roland Garros and Wimbledon semi-finals in 2022.
We remind you that the schedule and results of the Ukrainians at the Australian Open-2024 are available in ISPORT.
Source: korrespondent
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