More nerves from the Czech in the shape of back-to-back double faults handed Barty a break for 2-1 at the start of the second set but Pliskova fought back to level the set.īarty came from 40-0 down to break for 6-5 but nerves then seemed to creep into her own game as she failed to serve out the victory and instead found herself in a tie-break. She made a fast start to go 4-0 up as Pliskova seemed constrained by the weight of the occasion but the Czech finally got on the scoreboard with a break to love.īut it was too late as Barty wrapped up the set in just 28 minutes.

They now also have their names on the Venus Rosewater Dish.īarty, who won the junior Wimbledon title in 2011, has become the fourth woman in the Open era to go on to also lift the women's title after Britain's Ann Jones, Swiss Martina Hingis and France's Amelie Mauresmo. There have long been comparisons between the two, with Barty playing a similar all-court game, as well as sharing a similar modest and popular personality and indigenous Australian heritage. Alerts: Get tennis news sent to your phoneīarty emulates Goolagong Cawley on 50th anniversary By winning Wimbledon, Ashleigh Barty has fulfilled her childhood dreamīarty has been sporting a scallop-hem dress in tribute to Goolagong Cawley, her idol, friend and mentor.Reaction to Barty's win over Pliskova in Wimbledon final - TV, radio & text.Barty says it was 'miracle' she even playedīoth women were making their debut in the final of the grass-court Grand Slam - the first time since 1977 that had happened - and that may go some way to explaining the rollercoaster nature of the match, which felt at times more like a battle of the minds.Īfter Barty's flying start, Czech Pliskova settled in the second set, rediscovering her big serve before errors crept back in the third.īarty had the chance to serve out victory in the 12th game of the second set but she was broken as Pliskova forced a tie-break, which the Czech won when the Australian double-faulted.īarty took an early break in the third, which proved decisive as she added the Wimbledon trophy to the French Open title she won in 2019.'I have to thank every single person in this stadium. 'It took me a long time to verbalise, to dare to dream it and say it.'Īfter climbing up into the stands to hug her team, she told the Centre Court crowd: 'I didn't sleep a lot last night. 'This is incredible,' said Barty, who dropped to her haunches in tears.

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