Wimbledon Women Final: Barty Ashleigh Clinched The Title..

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Ashleigh Barty beats Karoline Pliskova to seal her best ever Wimbledon title.
Ashleigh Barty with Partner Gary Kissick
Ashleigh Barty beat Karoline Pliskova to win her first Wimbledon title after three-set victory to the French Open she won in 2018 after seeeing Off Karolina in three-sets. Ashhleigh beat Karoline 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 victory at SW17 tournament. The Australian backed up her World No 1 stautus, dropping just one set en route to winning the prestigious tournament. Barty controlled the opening set and looked on course for a comfortable win when she broke the Czech opponent was ale to force a tiebreak and take the match into a decider. The 25year, whose movemnet and sliced backhand proved key, was able to stel up in dodgey final set. Ashleigh became the first Australian woman to win the title since her mentor Evonne Goolagong Cawley 1980. Her emotions spilled over during her on-court interview as her voice broke, saying: "I never cry, never, and now... "I want to say Ash played an incredible tournament. I fought to make it difficult for her but she played very well so congrats to her and her team. "I want to thank all my team. All the success goes to them, without them I would not be here, and my family of course. No matter which trophy I have we have had an incredible three weeks here."

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