Iga Swiatek - players.bio

Australian Open 2022 - Danielle Collins swats aside Iga Swiatek to reach first ever Grand Slam final

Danielle Collins has beaten Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena, setting up an epic Australian Open final against home favourite Ashleigh Barty. Collins started the match in explosive fashion, powering a succession of winners down the line which were well beyond Swiatek’s reach. She won the first game after her opponent double faulted at a crucial moment, capitalising ruthlessly, before dropping a single point on serve and then securing a double break to leave the world No 9 desperately searching for answers.

Tennis-Barty unlocks Keys to reach maiden Australian Open final

By Courtney Walsh

'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.

Contacts

Iga Swiatek Sport News

Australian Open 2022 - Danielle Collins swats aside Iga Swiatek to reach first ever Grand Slam final

Tennis-Barty unlocks Keys to reach maiden Australian Open final

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

Barty unlocks Keys to reach maiden Australian Open final

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

Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty beats Madison Keys to reach Melbourne final

Top seed Barty crushes Keys to make Australian Open final

Ashleigh Barty thrashes Madison Keys to race into Australian Open final