Ash Barty shows her fighting qualities to win her third major title and first at Melbourne Park with a gritty victory over American Danielle Collins.
Ash Barty has won her first Australian Open women's singles championship, becoming the first local player to achieve the feat in 44 years.She is the first Australian winner of the women's singles title since Chris O'Neil in 1978Barty defeated American Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 in the final on Rod Laver Arena, breaking the Australian title drought that stretched back to Chris O'Neil's tournament victory at Kooyong in 1978.
Barty's win means she joins Serena Williams as the only active players on the WTA tour to win majors on all three surfaces. Collins, however, did not seem to be overwhelmed by the occasion. While Barty won her opening two service games, her opponent replied in kind, with her backhand particularly effective early.But Barty showed poise and moved herself out of harm's way. A neat forehand winner got the game back to deuce and then she won the next two points, finishing with an ace for a 3-2 scoreline.
She held in the opening game and the broke Barty for the first time, dropping to her knees and screaming out in joy as she celebrated the 2-0 advantage.
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