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Daniel Nestor of Canada and Elena Likhovtseva of Russia claimed the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open on Sunday.
They defeated Belarussian pair Max Mirnyi and Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-4 in the final in 79 minutes.
Nestor secure victory by punching a volley winner on match point.
"It's a great feeling to have won today," Nestor said.
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"Daniel and Elena have had a very good rounded career and I'm sure this trophy will look good in their collection." said Mirnyi.
Azarenka, 17, added: "It's been the best experience of my life, even though we lost, it was great."
