TENNIS

Ash Barty has become the first Aussie to win the Australian Open in 44 years with a straight-sets victory over Danielle Collins in the women’s singles final at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday.

Ash Barty has become the first Aussie to win the Australian Open in 44 years with a straight-sets victory over Danielle Collins in the women’s singles final at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday.

Ash Barty has become the first Aussie to win the Australian Open in 44 years with a straight-sets victory over Danielle Collins in the women’s singles final at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday.

Ash Barty has become the first Aussie to win the Australian Open in 44 years with a straight-sets victory over Danielle Collins in the women’s singles final at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday.

World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has ruled the Australian Open for over a decade winning nine titles at the first grand slam of the calendar year. But, 2022 will be the first year he won’t play in the grand slam tournament since 2005.