Iga Swiatek on her pride at Australian Open run and trying to emulate Ashleigh Barty
Poland's Iga Swiatek, who won the 2020 French Open title as a 19-year-old, is the latest WTA Tour star to feature in a BBC Sport column.
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Poland's Iga Swiatek, who won the 2020 French Open title as a 19-year-old, is the latest WTA Tour star to feature in a BBC Sport column.
Ashleigh Barty has revealed how working with her mindset coach Ben Crowe has helped her to reach the Australian Open final. The world No. 1 beat Madison Keys 6-1, 6-3 in their semi-final on Rod Laver Arena, powering past her opponent thanks to her thunderous service game and a succession of unstoppable winners.
Ashleigh Barty capped a memorable day for home fans at the Australian Open by ending the country’s long wait for a women’s singles finalist.
Ash Barty ended a 42-year drought just by reaching the Australian Open final.
MELBOURNE : American Danielle Collins stunned Poland's Iga Swiatek with a commanding 6-4 6-1 victory to reach the Australian Open final on Thursday where she will face local favourite Ash Barty.
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.
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).