The dynamic world of professional tennis witnessed a critically important victory on January 10, 2026, as the Latvian-taiwanese duo of Aļona Ostapenko and Su-Wei Hsieh secured the championship title in Brisbane.
Ostapenko and Hsieh Claim Brisbane Title
Paul McNamee, an Australian coach, guided the Australian team this season, building on his previous 14-year collaboration with Su-Wei Hsieh and having previously suggested a partnership with ostapenko. Interestingly, Hsieh now benefits from the expertise of Zimbabwe’s tennis legend, Cara Black, a five-time Grand Slam champion in women’s doubles and a renowned net player, who was already part of the Taiwanese coaching staff last season.
The final match began with a dominant performance by the favored pair, winning every point on Perez’s serve and continuing their success through the Spanish player’s service game. The score quickly progressed to 3-2 and then 15-40. Ostapenko responded with two powerful serves, leveling the score at 40-40, but Perez faltered at the net, even throwing her racket in frustration. In Buksa’s game, Hsieh created two break opportunities with a well-placed “smash,” and Ostapenko followed up with an unreturnable shot, leading to a 5-2 advantage. Hsieh then served out the set, winning 6-2.
Did you Know? A “smash” in tennis is an overhead shot hit with power and downward trajectory, often used to finish a point decisively.
During the match, the temperature hovered around 25 degrees Celsius with high humidity, conditions that can considerably impact player performance and strategy.
the second set saw the Latvian-Taiwanese team instantly gain an advantage by winning Perez’s service game. ostapenko and hsieh then broke Buksa’s serve, capitalizing on two errors at the net by the Australian player. Hsieh confidently served to a 4-0 lead. The match concluded when Buksa committed a double fault, securing a 6-1 victory for Ostapenko and Hsieh.
Statistical analysis revealed the champions’ dominance in key areas. They outperformed their opponents in points won after the frist serve (7
