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American Rajeev Ram's decision to focus on doubles paid off handsomely when he teamed with Englishman Joe Salisbury to win the Australian Open men's doubles crown.

Rajeev Ram, left, of the U.S. and partner Britain's Joe Salisbury celebrate a point win against Australia's Max Purcell and Luke Saville during the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP PhotoLee Jin-man)

Rajeev Ram, left, of the U.S. and partner Britain's Joe Salisbury celebrate a point win against Australia's Max Purcell and Luke Saville during the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP PhotoLee Jin-man)

The 11th seeds were in total control from early in the opening set to beat Australian wildcard pair Max Purcell and Luke Saville 6-4, 6-2 in just 70 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.

It's Ram's second Grand Slam title - he teamed with Czech Barbora Krejcikova to win the Australian Open mixed doubles last year. And Krejcikova successfully defended that title with Croatia's Nikola Mektic on the same court less than 24 hours earlier.

Ram, 35, is the first American man to win the Australian Open doubles title since the Bryan brothers in 2013. Jamie Murray was the last British champion, winning the 2016 title with Brazil's Bruno Soares.

Rajeev Ram, right, of the U.S. and partner Britain's Joe Salisbury hold their trophy aloft after defeating Australia's Max Purcell and Luke Saville in the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP PhotoLee Jin-man)

Rajeev Ram, right, of the U.S. and partner Britain's Joe Salisbury hold their trophy aloft after defeating Australia's Max Purcell and Luke Saville in the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP PhotoLee Jin-man)

This was Salisbury's first Grand Slam final. He has a 2-2 win-loss record in ATP finals, capturing his two career titles with Ram in Dubai and Vienna last year.

It's the 33-year-old's eighth Grand Slam appearance and fifth partnering Ram.

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Rajeev Ram, second left, of the U.S. and partner Britain's Joe Salisbury, right, are congratulated by Australia's Max Purcell, second right, and Luke Saville after winning the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP PhotoLee Jin-man)

Rajeev Ram, second left, of the U.S. and partner Britain's Joe Salisbury, right, are congratulated by Australia's Max Purcell, second right, and Luke Saville after winning the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP PhotoLee Jin-man)