Ashleigh Barty became first Australian women’s singles champion in Australian Open 2022

Ashleigh Barty became first Australian women’s singles champion in Australian Open 2022

Question: Who has won the 2022 Australian Open women’s singles title?
(a) Ashleigh Barty
(b) Danielle Collins
(c) Serena Williams
(d) Madison Keys
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:

  • The top-ranked Ashleigh Barty defeated an American, Danielle Collins, to become the first Australian to win the Grand Slam singles title there since 1978.
  • Barty, No 1 seed beat Collins 6-3, 7-6 (2) at Melbourne Park.
  • Barty ended a 44-year drought for Australian women at their home Grand Slam tournament.
  • Barty is the first Australian women’s singles champion since Chris O’Neil in 1978.
  • The title is Barty’s third Grand Slam crown, and second out of the last three, following Roland Garros 2019 and Wimbledon 2021.
  • It is World No 1 Barty’s 15th title overall.

BY: AMIT GUPTA

Reference: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/01/29/sports/tennis/barty-collins-australian-open.amp.html