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Australia's Ashleigh Barty reacts after winning against Danielle Collins of the US during their women's singles final match on day thirteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 29, 2022. Michael Errey/AFP via Getty Images
Ash Barty has defied intense pressure and expectation to become the first home hope to win the Australian Open singles crown in 44 years.
The world No.1 completed a dream fortnight at Melbourne Park with a steely 6-3 7-6 (7-2) victory over American Danielle Collins in the most-anticipated women’s Open final in almost half a century.
