Their comeback victory on Friday afternoon earned them their first mixed title as a pair and made them the first all-Aussie mixed doubles champions at the hard-court major since Matthew Ebden and Jarmila Wolfe in 2013.

Wildcards John Peers and Olivia Gadecki were crowned Australian Open mixed doubles champions on Friday, outlasting fellow Australians Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith.

Australians Olivia Gadecki and John Peers battled back from a set down to defeat compatriots Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith 3-6 6-4 10-6 in the mixed doubles final at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Wild card duo Olivia Gadecki and John Peers won the Australian Open mixed doubles title after beating compatriots Kimberly B

Results on day 13 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday (x denotes seeding):

Aussie mixed doubles final at the Australian Open, their success marking the first event of its kind since 1967. Gadecki celebrated her first major title while Peers added to his impressive accolades.

In a thrilling match at Park, Olivia Gadecki and John Peers secured the mixed doubles title, defeating Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith. This marks Gadecki's first Grand Slam mixed doubles win and Peers' second.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ Results Friday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Alexander Zverev (2), Germany, def. Novak Djokovic (7), Serbia, 7-6 (5), ret. Jannik Sinner (1), Italy, def. Ben Shelton (21), United States, 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2.

John Peers and Olivia Gadecki won the mixed doubles title after beating Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 in the final at the Rod Laver Arena.

Madison Keys pulled off a stunning victory, while Jannik Sinner charged to a convincing title defense. Plus, Paula Badosa and Ben Shelton impressed Down Under.

Olivia Gadecki and John Peers combined for a 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 victory over John-Patrick Smith and Kimberly Birrell on Friday to win the first all-Aussie Australian Open mixed doubles final since 1967.