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The world number one was 5-1 down in the second set but came storming back to win on a tie-break

Ash Barty made Australian Open history after defeating Danielle Collins to become the first Aussie singles winner of the Grand Slam in 44 years.

Barty is the first Australian singles champion in Melbourne since Chris O’Neil in 1978.

Ash Barty has become the first Australian to win their home singles title in 44 years after beating the American Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 (2)

Ash Barty is presented with the winner's trophy by Evonne Goolagong Cawley after becoming the first Australian to claim the women's singles championship in 44 years with an emotional victory over American Danielle Collins.

World No.1 Ash Barty has defeated Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6 (7-2) to win the Australian Open women's singles crown at Melbourne Park.

Activists handing out ‘Where is Peng Shuai’ T-shirts at the Australian Open say they will take their campaign to other grand slams

Supporters of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai have handed out 1000 T-shirts saying 'Where is Peng Shuai' ahead of the Australian Open women's singles final.

Almost five months after Rafa Nadal posted a photograph of himself on crutches after a medical procedure, the 35-year-old Spanish great is within range of his most improbable triumph. Nadal, who will play Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final on Sunday, will become the first man to win 21…

On the back of Ash Barty breaking a decades-long hoodoo by winning the Australian Open women's singles title, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis take down compatriots Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in the men's doubles final.

Barty wins 6-3 7-6 (2) to end long wait for home champion, and is presented with the trophy by the legendary Evonne Goolagong Cawley