In today’s women’s singles final match at the Australian Open, we saw one of the best performances from a women’s player after a long time. World No.1 Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 in a thriller of a match to clinch her first Australian Open and her third Grand Slam title. 

Throughout the whole tournament, Ashleigh Barty has been exceptional. She lifted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup without dropping a set.

Many people compared her dominant performance to Serena Williams‘ dominance over the years. Incidentally, after this win, Barty joined an elite list of players. 

After her triumph at the Australian Open, Ash Barty has become only the fifth active player to win a Grand Slam on all three surfaces. The four other active players are Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and of course Serena Williams. 

Barty previously won the French Open in 2019 and Wimbledon in 2021. After her grass and clay court success, she has finally found some success on the hardcourts. 

What’s next for Ashleigh Barty?

Ash Barty has started 2022 in great fashion, winning two titles in Adelaide and then winning her home Grand Slam. She’s still unbeaten in 2022 and would like to remain unbeaten for as long as possible.

On the Grand Slam scene, her next target will be the French Open, scheduled in May. She won the French Open in 2019 and would like to win it again this year.

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She would also look to defend the Venus Rosewater Dish at SW19. Finally, she could set her sights on the US Open in Flushing Meadows, i.e. the only Grand Slam trophy missing from her trophy cabinet. 

How many Grand Slams can Barty win this year? 

What did you make of Ashleigh Barty’s impressive display at the Happy Slam? Were you aware of her feat? Let us know in the comments below.

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