Ashleigh Barty hustles Danielle Rose Collins 6-3 7-6(2) in the final in Melbourne on Saturday. This is the first time that Barty conquered this tournament. Her most significant achievement in this event so far was reaching the semifinal. Here you can see when her history at this event.
Ashleigh added $ 2,200,000 to her prize money after winning this final. She has earned $ 4,400,000 in total after winning this tournament.
Barty was elated about how things unfolded. She commented:
“I’ve said numerous times I’m so lucky tonight to have numerous people here that love and support me.
I’m a fortunate and lucky girl to have so much love in my corner, we started together right from the start. We did it all together, nobody has changed from our team. I love you to death.
As an Aussie the most important part of this tournament is being able to share it with so many people and the crowd, you have been nothing short of exceptional.
This crowd is one of the most fun I’ve ever played in front of and you guys brought me so much joy today and helped me play my best tennis, so thanks for all your love and support over the last couple of weeks.
This is a dream come true for me and I am so proud to be an Aussie. See you next time.”
Highlights Ashleigh Barty vs. Danielle Rose Collins Australian Open – Melbourne
Barty’s Interview
Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners
1h:27
After this encounter, the head to head between Barty and Collins is 4-1 for Ashleigh.
This was the 15th career title for Ashleigh. (see list of titles and finals). Danielle remains with 2nd titles after she conquered the tournament in Palermo 2021 and in San Jose 2021. (see list of titles and finals)
Live score progression and stats
Both players managed to hold their service games for the entire set. The only difference was just 1 break that the Australian grabbed in the 6th game (4-2) just before ultimately winning the set (6-3).
The Australian was clinical in converting the only break point that she conquered in the 6th game (3-2 30-40). On the other side, the American wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 5th game (2-2 40-A).
They played 52 points. The Australian won 8 more points than Collins (30-22). Barty surrendered 8 points on serve (22-8). Regarding the other side of the net, Danielle conceded 8 points on serve (14-8).
got off on the right foot in the set after breaking Danielle Rose Collins in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Nonetheless, the Australian was not done to come back to break Danielle in the 7th (2-5) and in the 9th (4-5) game before winning the set at the tiebreak at 2.
It is worth noting that a key moment of this set was when the Australian won 4 consecutive games in the 2nd set so as to change the game count from 1-5 to 5-5.
Tiebreak
Barty won 4 minibreaks in the 1st (1-0), 4th (4-0), 8th (6-2) and 9th (7-2) point. On the other side, Collins won a minibreak in the 7th (2-5) point.
The Australian won the tiebreak 7-2 after she conquered a decisive 4-0 lead.
This was the tiebreak sequence: 1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 4-1, 5-1, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2
Ashleigh converted 50% of her break points (2/4). She had 4 break points opportunities in the 3rd (1-3 30-40 and 40-A), the 7th (1-5 30-40) and the 8th game (3-5 30-40). Moreover, on the other side, Collins converted 66% of her break points (2/3). She had her opportunities in the 2nd (3-1 15-40 and 30-40) and the 6th game (4-1 15-40).
They played 79 points. The set was a huge battle since finally Ashleigh won just 3 points more than Collins (41-38). The Australian dropped 15 points on serve (22-15). Regarding the other side of the net, Collins conceded 19 points on serve (23-19).
