Zhang Shuai to the Australian Open final

In the women’s doubles semifinals at the 2026 Australian Open, fourth seeds Zhang Shuai and Elise Mertens defeated Ena Shibahara and Vera Zvonareva 6–3, 6–2 to advance to the final. In the final, Zhang Shuai and Elise Mertens will face Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunić in a battle for the championship.