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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Collins Stands between Barty and the End of Australia’s Title Drought

Danielle Collins of the US reacts during her semi final match against Poland's Iga Swiatek. (Reuters)

Ash Barty will carry the weight of a nation on her shoulders when she faces big-hitting American Danielle Collins in Saturday's Australian Open final, as she seeks to end her country's 44-year wait for a home champion.

The world number one has lost just 21 games to reach her maiden final at Melbourne Park and is primed to become the first local since Chris O'Neil in 1978 to win the Australian Open.

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