Watch Australian Open highlights! Ashleigh Barty becomes 1st Aussie woman to reach final in over 40 years

Updated : Jan 27, 2022 18:46
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Ashleigh Barty continued her flawless run at the Australian Open as she brushed aside Madison Keys 6-1, 6-3 to become the first Australian woman to reach the final of her home grand slam in over 40 years.

The world number one went into the semi-final having not come close to dropping a set all tournament and eased to a straight-sets victory in only 62 minutes.

Australia has been waiting for a women's singles finalist since Wendy Turnbull back in 1980, with Chris O'Neal the last home champion in the women's or men's singles two years earlier.

Also read: Watch! meet Ashleigh Barty the cricketer, World No.1 shows off her talent in Aus Open

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