While Australia’s Alicia Molik lost to Lindsay Davenport in the singles at the Australian Open, she exacted sweet revenge Friday, teaming with Svetlana Kuznetsova in the doubles final to oust Davenport and partner Corina Morariu 6-3, 6-4.
“Congratulations to Alicia and Svetlana, they played remarkably well today, we definitely tip our hats to them,” said a teary-eyed Davenport, recalling her partners battle with leukemia. “But after what we’ve been through, we are extremely proud to be the runners-up.”
Davenport/Morariu also lost in the 2001 final.
“I feel really blessed to be here,” said an emotional Morariu. “I have (Davenport) to thank for it, she has been an incredible friend.”
It was the first title as a team for Kuznetsova and Molik.
