Aus Open: Mertens-Zhang set up women’s doubles final against Danilina-KrunicMelbourne: Fourth seeds Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai booked their place in the final with an authoritative straight-sets victory, while seventh seeds Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic survived a dramatic three-set battle to reach their second Grand Slam final together. “We kind of were fighting, at that point, to stay in the tournament, and now we’re in the final. “This is our second time playing together at a Grand Slam and (now) second final. Today was a very different match for us, and I’m happy that at the very end we found that extra energy to be in Saturday’s final,” Krunic added. With both teams having already tasted heartbreak at major finals, Saturday’s showdown promises a compelling battle for the women’s doubles crown in Melbourne.