hello and welcome to to the programme. what a moment it was for ash barty, as she claimed her third grand slam title in front of a home crowd in melbourne ending australia s long wait for a home singles champion. she beat the usa s danielle collins in the final, to cement ehr place as a national hero. mike bushell was watching. carrying the hopes of a nation that has 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