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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.
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.
(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.
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 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.
MELBOURNE :Ash Barty ended Australia's 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open when the world number one staved off a fightback from American Danielle Collins to complete a 6-3 7-6(2) win on Saturday and pick up her third Grand Slam title.
MELBOURNE : Ash Barty beat American Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6(2) to win her first Australian Open title on Saturday.
An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in straight sets.