has been longing for this for a generation. ash barty gave them exactly what they wanted in the first set, impressing those who know what it is like to perform in an arena overflowing with tension. danielle collins certainly found it hostile, asking the umpire to the crowd to quieten down while trying to serve. at showing why she is heading to the top ten next week. breaking twice in the second set to race into a 5 1 lead. but ash barty was not going to let the opportunity slip away. an incredible fightback took the set to a tie break. a wall of noise and expectation, too much for collins. if you are going to write your name in history, this is the way to do it. i write your name in history, this is the way to do it. the way to do it. i mean, this is ust a the way to do it. i mean, this is just a dream the way to do it. i mean, this is just a dream come the way to do it. i mean, this is just a dream come true - the way to do it. i mean, this is just a dream come true for- the way
carrying the hopes of a nation that s been longing for this for a generation. and ash barty gave them exactly what they wanted in the first set, impressing those who know what it s like to perform in an arena overflowing with tension. and danielle collins certainly found it hostile, asking the umpire to get the crowd to quieten down when she was trying to serve, but showing why she s heading into the top ten next week, breaking twice in the second set to race into a 5 1 lead. but barty wasn t going to let this opportunity slip away. an incredible fightback took the set to a tie break. a wall of noise and expectation now too much for collins and, if you re going to write your name in history, this is the way to do it. i mean, this isjust a dream come true for me and i m so proud to be an ozzie, so thank you so much, everyone, we ll see you next time. so australia has a home champion again, for the first time since christine 0 neil, who looked on as barty s role model evonne goolagong ca
australia s 44 year wait for a home grand slam women s singles champion is over after ashleigh barty won the australian open. she beat the usa s danielle collins in a straight sets to claim victory, the world number one didn t drop a set during the entire tournament. mike bushell was watching. carrying the hopes of a nation that has been longing for this for a generation. ash barty gave them exactly what they wanted in the first set, impressing those who know what it is like to perform in an arena overflowing with tension. danielle collins certainly found it hostile, asking the umpire for the crowd to quieten down while trying to serve. but showing why she is heading to the top ten next week. breaking twice in the second set to race into a 5 1 lead. but barty was not going to let the opportunity slip away. an incredible fightback took the set to a tie break. a wall of noise and expectation, too much for collins. if you are going to write your name in history, this is the way to do it
mike bushell reports. carrying the hopes of a nation that s been longing for this for a generation. and ash barty gave them exactly what they wanted in the first set, impressing those who know what it s like to perform in an arena overflowing with tension. and danielle collins certainly found it hostile, asking the umpire to get the crowd to quieten down when she was trying to serve, but showing why she s heading into the top ten next week, breaking twice in the second set to race into a 5 1 lead. but barty wasn t going to let this opportunity slip away. an incredible fightback took the set to a tie break. a wall of noise and expectation now too much for collins and, if you re going to write your name in history, this is the way to do it. cheering. i mean, this is, this isjust a dream come true for me. and i m so proud to be an aussie, so thank you so much, everyone, we ll see you next time. so australia has a home champion again, for the first time since christine 0 neil, who looked o
of the women s final at the australian open coming up on bbc one at 1.45, so if you don t want to know the result, look away now. ash barty has become the first australian in 44 years to win their home grand slam. mike bushell was watching. carrying the hopes of a nation that s been longing for this for a generation. and ash barty gave them exactly what they wanted in the first set, impressing those who know what it s like to perform in an arena overflowing with tension. and danielle collins certainly found it hostile, asking the umpire to get the crowd to quieten down when she was trying to serve, but showing why she s heading into the top ten next week, breaking twice in the second set to race into a 5 1 lead. but barty wasn t going to let this opportunity slip away. an incredible fightback took the set to a tie break. a wall of noise and expectation now too much for collins and, if you re going to write your name in history, this is the way to do it.