Ash Barty becomes a rare champion who is both loved and feared in equal measure
Was it a foregone conclusion before the crunch moments had even arrived?
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Winning home grand slam ‘surreal’ and ‘special’ for Australian Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty roared into the Melbourne night after exorcising 44 years of Australian pain.
Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis win maiden Grand Slam title
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis clinched a maiden Grand Slam title as they beat fellow Australians Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in the men's doubles final at the Australian Open.
Australian Open live blog: Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis take on Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in doubles final after Ash Barty's historic title
On the back of Ash Barty's drought-breaking Australian Open women's singles title, there are four more Aussies on Rod Laver Arena tonight, with Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis taking on Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in the men's doubles final.
What Ashleigh Barty was spotted doing moments before Danielle Collins Australian Open win
Ashleigh Barty secured Australian Open glory with a straight-sets victory over Danielle Collins on Saturday morning. The world No 1 became the first Australian to win a singles title at the tournament since Christine O'Neil back in 1978. And her win saw the Rod Laver Arena go absolutely wild in Melbourne.
Tennis-Barty says 'dream come true' to win Australian Open
(Reuters) - World number one Ash Barty said her dream came true after she ended Australia's 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open by beating American Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6(2) in the final on Saturday.
Barty says 'dream come true' to win Australian Open
World number one Ash Barty said her dream came true after she ended Australia's 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open by beating American Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6(2) in the final on Saturday.
Ash Barty breaks 44-year title drought to claim first Australian Open with win over Danielle Collins
Ash Barty has become the first local player to claim the Australian Open women's singles championship in 44 years, with the world number one's idol Evonne Goolagong Cawley presenting her with the winner's trophy.