Ash Barty becomes first Australian woman in 41 years to make Wimbledon final
After a nervous start world number one Ash Barty has moved into the Wimbledon final with a hard fought 6-3, 7-6 victory over 2018 champion Angelique Kerber.It will be the second grand slam singles final for both players
The Australian used her serve and forehand in particular to push Kerber around the court and frequently came into the net to pick off volley winners. Kerber repelled multiple break points at 3-1, finding the baseline once as Barty sunk to her knees and followed it up with an acute off forehand winner.But then as Kerber served for the set, she faltered as Barty once again got aggressive and broke Kerber to love.
"This is incredible, this is close to as good a tennis match as I will ever play," Barty, who is wearing a dress similar to the one Goolagong wore in 1971 when she won her first Wimbledon title, said.
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