From Yahoo.com…
Ashleigh Barty’s Australian Open victory has not only made her the first home singles champion for 44 years, but also the most successful Australian singles player in four decades.
Barty defeated American Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6 (2) to emulate Chris O’Neil, who won her only grand slam title in Melbourne in 1978.
It was Barty’s third slam title from her third final having also won the French Open in 2019 and Wimbledon last summer.
🇦🇺 Two generations. Two icons. 💙@ashbarty • #AusOpen • #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/rPQHW6vUJ7
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2022
