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Tennis: Barty ends Australia's long wait for Wimbledon title

Australia's Ashleigh Barty holds the trophy after defeating Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova during their women's singles final match on the twelfth day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, on Jul 10, 2021. (Photo: AFP/Adrian Dennis)

10 Jul 2021 11:15PM (Updated: 10 Jul 2021 11:29PM)

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LONDON: World number one Ash Barty became the first Australian woman to win the Wimbledon singles title for 41 years on Saturday (Jul 10) when she defeated Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 in the final.

The 25-year-old Barty, who won her maiden Grand Slam at Roland Garros in 2019, emulated her idol Evonne Goolagong who claimed the second of her All England Club titles in 1980.

Winning moment: Ashleigh Barty celebrates her victory. (Photo: AFP/Glyn Kirk)

Source: Reuters