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Ash Barty beats Danielle Collins to win historic women's singles title

Ash Barty beats Danielle Collins to win historic women's singles title
World number one Ash Barty. [Image: New York Times]

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.

Top seed Barty fought back from 5-1 down in the second set to win 6-3 7-6 (7-2).

The 25-year-old Queenslander has won the title without dropping a set in Melbourne this fortnight.

After winning the 2019 French Open and last year's Wimbledon title, Barty has now claimed three of the four majors.

[Source: BBC]


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