Xtra Time Web Desk : Ashleigh Barty on Saturday defeated Danielle Collins iin the final of the Australian Open to become the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam after a gap of 44 years.
The 25 year old being 5-1 down in the second set made a brilliant come back to win tie break (6-3 7-6 (7/2), in the match to clinch her third Gland Slam after she won the Wimbledon in 2021 and the French Open back in 2019.
After winning the Australian Open, the tennis star in an interview said, “It’s a dream come true for me and I’m just so proud to be an Aussie. As an Aussie the most important part of this tournament is being able to share it with so many people and you guys in the crowd have been nothing shy of exceptional. You relaxed me and forced me to play my best tennis against a champion like Danielle. I knew I absolutely had to bring that today. And congratulations to Danielle, it’s been an amazing fortnight and you’re back in the top 10 where you belong.”