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Murray & Soares win doubles final

Britain's Jamie Murray won his first men's doubles Grand Slam title as he and partner Bruno Soares beat Daniel Nestor and Radek Stepanek 2-6 6-4 7-5 in the Australian Open final.

Brazil's Soares, 33, twice lost his serve as Canada's Nestor, 43, and Czech Stepanek, 37, took the opening set.

Murray, 29, and Soares began to exert more pressure and broke in the fifth game on the way to the second set.

The pair broke twice in the decider before Soares served out for the win.

More to follow.