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ASHLEIGH BARTY Wimbledon 2021
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WATCH: Ash Barty wins first Wimbledon title despite losing crazy point


World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty downed Karolina Pliskova in three sets to win her maiden Wimbledon title and second Grand Slam crown.

The Australian prevailed 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3 against world No. 13 Pliskova in just under two hours in the women’s singles final.

The 25-year-old made a flying start by winning the first 14 points of the match en route to racing to a 4-0 lead.

There were then three more breaks in the following three games, before Pliskova held for 3-5. Barty served the set out to love to hold off the Czech’s fightback.

The top seed made another strong start in the second set as she took a 3-1 lead, before Pliskova broke back for 3-3.

Four comfortable holds followed, until the eighth seed was broken from 40-0 up after losing five straight points.

Barty, though, faltered as she served for the championship – with Pliskova breaking back at 15 to take the set to a tiebreak.

The 29-year-old Czech won an amazing point – featuring a fortunate net cord and brilliant lob – to earn a crucial second mini-break and take a 5-2 tiebreak lead.

Pliskova closed the tiebreak out to send the contest into a deciding set.

Barty earned yet another early break in the third set as she surged to a 3-0 advantage, and she overcame nerves and saved a break point to serve out a memorable triumph.

The Australian is now a two-time major singles champion – having won the 2019 French Open.


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