Ashleigh Barty beats Danielle Collins to become first home Australian Open singles champion since 1978
By Matias Grez, CNN
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Barty ends 44 years of hurt by winning Australian Open title
Ashleigh Barty made history on Saturday by becoming the first Australian woman to win the year's first Grand Slam in 44 years.
‘A dream come true’ – Ashleigh Barty ends Australia’s 44-year wait for an Australian Open champion
Ashleigh Barty delivered a sensational display on home soil to become the first Australian in 44 years to win a singles title at the Australian Open.
Ash Barty defeats Danielle Collins to win Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Ashleigh Barty ended a 44-year drought Saturday by becoming the first Australian to win an Australian Open singles title since 1978.
Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty wins first Melbourne title by beating Danielle Collins
Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins to win the Australian Open title, ending the home nation's 44-year wait for a Grand Slam women's singles champion.
Ashleigh Barty ends wait for a home winner of an Australian Open singles title
Ashleigh Barty brilliantly fulfilled her country’s expectations by defeating Danielle Collins to become the first home player for 44 years to win an Australian Open singles title.
Barty beats Collins to win Australian Open
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.
Australian Open live blog: Ash Barty beats Danielle Collins to win historic women's singles title
World number one Ash Barty brings the Australian Open women's title down under for the first time in 44 years, fighting back from two breaks down in the second set to beat Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) in the final.