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The trophy in women's doubles will have to wait for another year

Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova  in the second place in doubles. Kristina Mladenovic  (France) and  Timea Babos (Hungary) with the trophy

Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova in the second place in doubles. Kristina Mladenovic (France) and Timea Babos (Hungary) with the trophy Source: Getty Images

Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova lost in the doubles final of Australia Open to Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic and the Hungarian Timea Babos – 4:6, 3:6. The match has lasted 1 hour 20 minutes. But for Katya Makarova Australian champoinship isn't finished yet - she will play in the mixed doubles semifinal with Brazilian Bruno Soares.



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