The Latest: Krejcikova-Mektic win Australian mixed title

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local):

12:05 p.m.

Barbora Krejcikova successfully defended her Australian Open mixed doubles title by partnering with Nikola Mektic to beat Jamie Murray and Bethanie Mattek-Sands 5-7, 6-4 (10-1) in a fluctuating final under the closed roof at Rod Laver Arena.

It was debut tournament as a team for Mektic and Krajcikova, up against an experienced duo with multiple Grand Slam titles.

Mattek-Sands was bidding for her 10th Grand Slam doubles title and Murray, the older brother of Andy, was chasing his eighth major crown.