Australian Open Final: World No.1 Ashleigh Barty ended Australia’s 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open as she won her maiden Melbourne major title on Saturday, beating American Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6(2) in the final. Australian tennis great Rod Laver led the fraternity in congratulating Ash Barty on her success on all three surfaces, calling her a ‘complete player’. Follow InsideSport.IN for more updates.
The 25-year old became the first Australian since Chris O’ Niel in 1978 to win the title at Melbourne Park. The 25-year-old Barty now has major titles on three surfaces, adding the hard court at Melbourne Park to her win on grass at Wimbledon last year and on clay at the French Open in 2019.
Australian Open Final: ‘Complete player’, Rod Laver leads netizens in congratulating Ash Barty as she breaks 44-year jinx with Aus Open title
Following are reactions to top-ranked Australian Ash Barty winning the Australian Open women’s singles title.
A magic moment✨
🏆📸 @ashbarty • #AusOpen • #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/zO6xYLcigH
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2022
Australian Open Final: ‘Complete player’, Rod Laver leads netizens in congratulating Ash Barty as she breaks 44-year jinx with Aus Open title
Speaking about the win, Barty said, “This is a dream come true for me, and I am so proud to be an Aussie.”
“As an Aussie, the most important part of this tournament is to be able to share it with so many people and you guys in the crowd have been nothing short of exceptional.”
“I have said numerous times, I am so lucky to have so many people here that love me, support me. Pretty special that my mum, dad and sisters are here… I am an incredibly fortunate and lucky girl to have so much love in my corner.”
Australian Open Final: ‘Complete player’, Rod Laver leads netizens in congratulating Ash Barty as she breaks 44-year jinx with Aus Open title
“I really admire you [@ashbarty] as the player that you are.”
All class from Danielle Collins 🤝#AusOpen • #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/PAGzTmL5ls
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2022
Australian Open Final: ‘Complete player’, Rod Laver leads netizens in congratulating Ash Barty as she breaks 44-year jinx with Aus Open title
Runner-up Danille Collins said, “I think I owe big congratulations to Ash for a phenomenal two weeks here and really a phenomenal couple of years. It’s been tremendous to watch her climb the rankings all the way to number one.”
“I really admire you as a player and the variety of your game and, hopefully, I can implement some of that into mine.”
Billie Jean King, the former World No.1 said, “World No. 1 Ash Barty has just become the 1st Australian to win an #AusOpen singles title since Chris O’Neil’s win in 1978.”
“What a special day for Australia! Congratulations, @ashbarty!”
Australian Open Final: ‘Complete player’, Rod Laver leads netizens in congratulating Ash Barty as she breaks 44-year jinx with Aus Open title
World No. 1 Ash Barty has just become the 1st Australian to win an #AusOpen singles title since Chris O’Neil’s win in 1978.
What a special day for Australia! 🇦🇺
Congratulations, @ashbarty! #AusOpen2022 https://t.co/ENiq4eJrPb
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) January 29, 2022
Australian Open Final: ‘Complete player’, Rod Laver leads netizens in congratulating Ash Barty as she breaks 44-year jinx with Aus Open title
Australian Tennis legend, Rod Laver tweeted,“A Grand Slam champion on three different surfaces, you are the complete player @AshBarty and I am so happy for you tonight.”
A Grand Slam champion on three different surfaces, you are the complete player @AshBarty and I am so happy for you tonight. There’s nothing like winning at home, congratulations #AO2022 champion, it is wonderful to be here for this moment and to celebrate with Australia. 🚀
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) January 29, 2022
Australian Open Final: ‘Complete player’, Rod Laver leads netizens in congratulating Ash Barty as she breaks 44-year jinx with Aus Open title
Victoria Azarenka, two-time Grand Slam winner tweeted, “There is just no better tennis player at the moment than @ashbarty.”
“Most complete and focused! The way she is able to put pieces together and add a bit more to her game is absolutely admirable! What an example!”
There is just no better tennis player at the moment than @ashbarty
Most complete and focused! The way she is able to put pieces together and add a bit more to her game is absolutely admirable! What an example!
Congrats champ to you and all your team ❤️
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) January 29, 2022
Australian Open Final: ‘Complete player’, Rod Laver leads netizens in congratulating Ash Barty as she breaks 44-year jinx with Aus Open title
Cricket Australian too conveyed it’s wishes to Ashleigh Barty, who has also played competitive cricket in the Women’s Big Bash League.
From Queensland Premier Cricket, to the WBBL, to a three time Grand Slam champion.
Congratulations @ashbarty on your maiden #AusOpen title. Never change that warm-up routine! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/MjK31szWHm
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) January 29, 2022
Seven-time Grand Slam winner, Mats Wilander tweeted, “It is incredible. It was a great match, it’s fitting for Ash that the toughest match was in the final. I thought Danielle Collins played much better than any of her previous opponents.”
“It went so quickly in the beginning that it didn’t feel that Ash Barty was ready for the speed of the match. What an amazing evening for her.
Australian Open Final: ‘Complete player’, Rod Laver leads netizens in congratulating Ash Barty as she breaks 44-year jinx with Aus Open title
“I think Ash Barty has done such a great job just staying within her bubble, being slightly selfish, she has to be selfish. The pressure of Danielle Collins in the second set would have added to it.”
Tim Henman, former Men’s World No.4 said, “With the build-up, Ash has been in Australia for a long period of time, she played the first week of the year, the expectation has grown and grown.”
“With an event like this, two weeks and seven matches, it’s impossible not to be aware of that. She has seemed so cool, calm and collected from the outside.”
“But when you actually saw her win and you saw the emotion going to the box you knew that it was just a big release. I think everyone is just so happy that Ash Barty was able to win today.”
Australian Open Final: ‘Complete player’, Rod Laver leads netizens in congratulating Ash Barty as she breaks 44-year jinx with Aus Open title
