Having played their semi-final earlier in the day, the British duo sealed their 19^th Grand Slam title together with an impressive 6-3, 6-2 win against Miki and Oda in the final on the Kia Arena.

Hewett has now extended his overall major haul to 27 titles, with his singles final against Oda scheduled for Sunday.

"That was one of the most enjoyable finals that I've played - not just because we won but because of the quality," said Hewett. "I'm sure there's going to be many more finals where we're going to come against you.

"It's always a pleasure to play with you Gordon and to get a fifth title. We look forward to being back next year!"

Meanwhile, Reid claimed his 25^th title at a Slam and his sixth in Melbourne. It was also Reid’s 100^th combined doubles title in juniors and pros across his career.

"I want to say thanks for everyone coming out, watching wheelchair tennis and getting involved in the match," said Reid. "This is why we do it, it's the reason why we play and put in all the hours at home."

Hewett and Reid completed a semi-final and final clean sweep without losing a set on an action-packed day 13 in Melbourne.

Having defeated Daisuke Arai and Takashi Sanada 6-3, 6-3 on the Maragaret Court Arena earlier in the day, Hewett and Reid moved on to their 17^th Grand Slam final in 18 tournaments.

In the final, Hewett and Reid set the tone by breaking the singles world No.2 on his opening service game of the match.

Miki and Oda managed to get back on level terms at 3-3, but the Brits once again shifted up a gear, winning the final three games in quick succession.

Hewett and Reid were only broken once throughout the match and dropped just 14 points on serve in the match. The Brits racked up 23 winners to their opponents 7 as they broke Miki twice to wrap up the title in an hour and 17 minutes.

They have now beaten the Japanese team twice in major finals, having defeated them at Wimbledon last year.