Australian Open Final LIVE: World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty is now just a win away from winning her third career Grand Slam title, as she faces America’s Danielle Collins in the summit clash at the Melbourne Park on Saturday. Danielle Collins meanwhile will be making her career’s first-ever appearance in a Grand Slam final as she defeated Poland’s Iga Swiatek in straight sets in the semifinals. Follow Barty vs Collins Live on InsideSport.IN for more updates
Australian Open Final LIVE: World No 1 Ashleigh Barty one step away from creating history, faces Danielle Collins in summit clash – Follow LIVE updates
- 25-year old Barty already created history by becoming the first Australian woman since Wendy Turnbull in 1980 to enter the finals at her home slam.
- She is now just one win away from ending Australia’s 44-year wait for a home-grown champion in the Australian Open, She enters the summit clash after defeating American Maddison Keys 6-1, 6-3 in the semi-finals on Thursday.
- Barty has been on a dream run in the tournament so far, having dropped her service just once and won all her six games in straight sets.
- She has also dropped just 21 games en route to the final, which is the lowest number of games that any player has lost en route to a Grand Slam title match since Serena Williams conceded 16 on the way to the 2013 US Open final.
- The Australian started the year by winning the Adelaide International 1 title and is on a ten-match winning streak in 2022.
Australian Open Final LIVE: World No 1 Ashleigh Barty one step away from creating history, faces Danielle Collins in summit clash – Follow LIVE updates
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Australian Open Final LIVE: World No 1 Ashleigh Barty one step away from creating history, faces Danielle Collins in summit clash – Follow LIVE updates
- She has sailed through all the rounds in the tournament with consummate ease and looks to be playing in a different league altogether.
- An opponent like Maddison Keys, who herself was on a hot streak in 2022 with a ten-match win streak before the semis, couldn’t stand a chance to challenge Barty at any moment in the match.
- She looks all set for an incredible title victory at her home but has to go past a strong opponent in Danielle Collins.
- In the semi-final against Swiatek, she raced to a 4-0 lead with a double break in the first set.
- However, she allowed the Polish seventh seed to make a comeback by losing three service games. She then came back to clinch the first set.
- In the next game too she raced to a 4-0 lead, but this time allowed her opponent to win only one game as she won the match 6-4, 6-1 to make her maiden appearance in a Grand Slam final.
Australian Open Final LIVE: World No 1 Ashleigh Barty one step away from creating history, faces Danielle Collins in summit clash – Follow LIVE updates
In early 2021, Collins began to experience debilitating pain as a result of endometriosis. “It feels amazing to reach my first Grand slam final. It has been such a journey, it doesn;t happen overnight. I think especially after some of the health challenges I’ve had, and to be able to get back to this level and be able to compete the way I have been, and being able to be as physical as I have been, has been so rewarding,” said Collins after her win.
The fairytale run continues for Danielle Collins ✨
The American delivers an emphatic 6-4 6-1 victory to upset 7th seed Iga Swiatek and advance to her maiden Grand Slam final.
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Australian Open Final LIVE: World No 1 Ashleigh Barty one step away from creating history, faces Danielle Collins in summit clash – Follow LIVE updates
- The 28-year old American has been on a terrific run right from the second-half of last year, making deep runs in most of the tournaments and also won back-to-back titles at Palermo and San Jose.
- In the Australian Open, she stormed through the first two rounds in straight sets. Her next two games against unseeded Clara Tauson and 19th seed Elise Mertens went till the third set but she played some good tennis to defeat her opponents.
- In the quarter-final she was challenged by France’s Alize Cornet in the first set and clinched it in a tie-breaker but dropped just a single game in the second set to reach her second Australian Open semi-final.
Australian Open Final LIVE: World No 1 Ashleigh Barty one step away from creating history, faces Danielle Collins in summit clash – Follow LIVE updates
Barty vs Collins Head-to-Head: Both the players have met each other four times in the past and Barty enjoys a 3-1 record against the American. However, Collins won their most recent encounter in the second round of Adelaide International last year with a straight victory.
Barty said she cannot wait to play on Saturday. “Absolutely. Let’s do it,” a beaming Barty said on court.
“It is unreal. Honestly, it is just incredible. I love coming out here and playing in Australia and, as an Aussie, we are exceptionally spoiled that we are a Grand Slam nation (and) we get to play in our backyard and I am just happy that I get to play my best tennis here,” she added.
“I’ve done well before and now we have a chance to play for a title. It is unreal,” she concluded.
Australian Open Final LIVE: World No 1 Ashleigh Barty one step away from creating history, faces Danielle Collins in summit clash – Follow LIVE updates
When to watch Barty vs Collins LIVE?
The match is scheduled to be played on Saturday, 29th January 2022. Timing is yet to be announced.
Where to watch Australian Open LIVE streaming? The AO2022 will be streamed live on Sony Sports Network– SONY SIX or SONY LIV app in India.
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Australian Open Final LIVE: World No 1 Ashleigh Barty one step away from creating history, faces Danielle Collins in summit clash – Follow LIVE updates
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