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Jan 29 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
#BREAKING Ashleigh Barty wins Australian Open final
#UPDATE An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years on Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in 6-3, 7-6 (7/2)
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#UPDATE Multi-talented Ashleigh Barty has been a professional cricketer, won a golf tournament and now taken her place among the giants of Australian tennis after winning her home Grand Slam on Saturday
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#UPDATE Australian bad boys Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis won the #AustralianOpen men's doubles title on Saturday, beating compatriots Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell on Rod Laver Arena
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#UPDATE Danielle Collins says she will "walk away proud" after pushing world number one Ashleigh Barty hard in her first Grand Slam final at the Australian Open on Saturday
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