Molik delights Aussies with Open doubles title

Australia's Alicia Molik delighted the home crowd by winning her first Grand Slam title in the Australian Open today.

Australia's Alicia Molik delighted the home crowd by winning her first Grand Slam title in the Australian Open today.

Molik teamed up with Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova to defeat American duo Lindsay Davenport and Corina Morariu in straight sets in the women's doubles final in Melbourne.

Molik, defeated by Davenport in the quarter-finals of the singles, gained revenge with a 6-3, 6-4 win on Rod Laver Arena.

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