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'It's unreal' - Ash Barty delighted to reach her maiden Australian Open final on home soil after beating Madison Keys

Ash Barty says it is “unreal” to be in her first Australian Open final after breezing past Madison Keys 6-1 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena. Barty has spent just over six hours on court en route to her first Grand Slam final on home soil and will face either Iga Swiatek or Danielle Collins in the final. Ad/> Although Barty admitted after the match she «probably won't watch» the other semi, she is delighted to have the chance to win the title.

Barty unlocks Keys to reach maiden Australian Open final

MELBOURNE: Ash Barty stood one win away from ending Australia's 44-year wait for a home-grown champion after she defeated American Madison Keys 6-1 6-3 in the Australian Open semi-final on Thursday (Jan 27).

Australian Open 2022 - Ashleigh Barty eases into Australian Open final with dominant win over Keys

Ashleigh Barty has beaten Madison Keys 6-1, 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena, securing her place in the final of the Australian Open. The world No 1 made the perfect start to the match, breaking her opponent’s serve at the first time of asking. Having missed a decisive shot to take the game to deuce, squandering two advantages before ceding break point, Keys attempted to catch Barty out with a drop shot only for the Australian to sprint forwards and whip the ball back across the court with a vengeance.