Barty Beats Pliskova at Wimbledon for 2nd Grand Slam Title

Australia's Ashleigh Barty poses with the trophy for the media after winning the women's singles final after defeating the Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova on day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, England, on July 10, 2021. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photo

WIMBLEDON, England—Ash Barty got off to a perfect start in the Wimbledon final by collecting the first 14 points, then needed to hold off a comeback bid before beating Karolina Pliskova 6–3, 6–7 (4), 6–3 on Saturday for her second Grand Slam title.

The top-seeded Barty adds this championship to the one she won at the French Open in 2019.