{"id":5195,"date":"2023-01-28T14:30:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T14:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/australian-open-2023-wildcards-rinky-hijikata-jason-kubler-clinch-surprise-doubles-title\/"},"modified":"2023-01-28T14:30:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T14:30:17","slug":"australian-open-2023-wildcards-rinky-hijikata-jason-kubler-clinch-surprise-doubles-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/australian-open-2023-wildcards-rinky-hijikata-jason-kubler-clinch-surprise-doubles-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open 2023: Wildcards Rinky Hijikata & Jason Kubler clinch surprise doubles title"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler had never played together before the Australian Open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n
Venue: <\/strong>Melbourne Park <\/span>Dates:<\/strong>16-29 January<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coverage: <\/strong>Commentary every day from 07:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra ‘Tennis Breakfast’ live from Melbourne, with selected live text commentaries and match reports on the BBC Sport website & app<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Australian wildcards Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler claimed a stunning victory over Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski to win the men’s doubles title at the Australian Open. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Hijikata and Kubler claimed a 6-4 7-6 (7-4) win in front of a raucous home crowd on Rod Laver Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The two, who had not played together before this year’s major, beat seven top-20 ranked pairs to make the final.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I don’t know what to say – it’s a pleasant surprise,” said Kubler.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hijikata and Kubler overwhelmed their opponents, who are doubles specialists but were appearing in a Grand Slam final for the first time. <\/span><\/p>\n

They previously beat top seeds Neal Skupski of Great Britain and the Netherlands’ Wesley Koolhof in the quarter-finals.<\/span><\/p>\n

They succeed compatriots Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis as doubles champions in Melbourne.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I wasn’t sure if I was going to play when Rinky asked me,” Kubler said. “Two weeks later, we’ve got the trophy.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Hijikata added: “It’s been ridiculous. I’ve never experienced anything like this.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Kubs, I’m so glad you said yes to playing with me.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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