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 Saturday, January 29
Stubbs, Palmer win mixed doubles title
 
Associated Press

 MELBOURNE, Australia -- Rennae Stubbs won her second doubles title in the Australian Open this week Sunday, teaming with Jared Palmer to win the mixed doubles final against Todd Woodbridge and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario.

The 28-year-old Australian, who had not won a major championship until this week, won her second in three days with a 7-5, 7-6 (3) win over the 1993 Australian Open mixed doubles champions.

Jared Palmer
Celebrate! Winners of the mixed doubles final Jared Palmer, left, and Rennae Stubbs hold their trophy on Sunday.

Stubbs combined with Americans both times, teaming with Lisa Raymond to defeat Martina Hingis and Mary Pierce in the women's doubles final on Friday.

Palmer, who won the 1995 Australian Open men's doubles title with Richey Reneberg, closed out on the first match point when Woodbridge put a forehand into the net.

The opening set went on serve until 5-5 when Palmer hit a return winner at 30-40 to break Sanchez-Vicario and take a 6-5 lead.

Woodbridge of Australia and Sanchez-Vicario of Spain had combined to win Grand Slam mixed doubles titles at Roland Garros in 1992 and at Melbourne Park in '93.
 


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