In what Rosenior had labelled Chelsea's "biggest match of the season", the Blues showed their character in memorable fashion.

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa insisted Saturday he would stand by the team's star players and give them as many minutes as possible, despite debate over whether the team can function effectively with them all on the pitch.

She was into her fourth Australian Open final in a row and had been imperious until now, with tears in her eyes at the end.

The fourth seeds, in only their seventh event together, were too good for the seventh-seeded Kazakh and Serbian pair on Rod Laver Arena, winning 7-6 (7/4), 6-4.