Taylor Townsend of the United States has returned to the court on which her career first took flight, teaming with Katerina Siniakova to beat Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in the women’s doubles final at the Australian Open.

Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend won the women's doubles title at Melbourne Park after beating Jelena Ostapenko and Hsieh Su-wei 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-3 on Sunday at the Rod Laver Arena.

Top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend claimed the women's doubles crown at the Australian Open on Sunday after beating Jelena Ostapenko and Hsieh Su-wei 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 in a gruelling final.