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
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
but she raced into a 5 1 lead but barty wasn t going to get this opportunity slip away, incredible fightback to a tie break on the wall of noise and expectation in much for collins and if you re going to write owing to history that is the way to do it. so australia has a home champion again for the first time since christine o neill, who looked on as barty s role model, yvonne, showed her delight in handing over the trophy and all that comes with it. mike bushell, bbc news. ash barty is rarely one to be overcome by emotion but when she clinched victory, there was an uncharacteristic scream after her cross court winner. afterweards, she admitted it all felt very surreal. it is absolutely incredible, i think. as aussies we are incredibly lucky to be a grand slam nation and to get to experience vista play at home is really special and to be to experience to play at home is really special and to be here as a champion of the tournament is very exciting. the tournament is really exciting.
get the crowd to quieten down while she was having a serve, but she raced into a 5 1 lead but barty wasn t going to get this opportunity slip away, incredible fightback to a tie break on the wall of noise and expectation in much for collins and if you re going to write owing to history that is the way to do it. so australia has a home champion again for the first time since christine o neill, who looked on as barty s role model, yvonne, showed her delight in handing over the trophy and all that comes with it. mike bushell, bbc news. ash barty is rarely one to be overcome by emotion but when she clinched victory, there was an uncharacteristic scream after her cross court winner. afterweards, she admitted it all felt very surreal. it is absolutely incredible, i think. as aussies we are incredibly lucky to be a grand slam nation and to get to experience vista play at home is really special and to be to experience to play at home is really special and to be here as a champion of the tourna
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.