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Australian Open: Barty triumphs over Danielle to become first Australian winner in 44 years
Barty went all the way to claim her first Australian Open title without dropping a set
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Barty went all the way to claim her first Australian Open title without dropping a set
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Nadal has lost in his last four finals, the last which was to Djokovic in 2019.
The Spaniard also fired 32 winners past the hapless Czech.
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She racked up 20 winners and beat the 57th-ranked 18-year-old in a breezy 67 minutes.
Serena Williams says she is excited to be back in action with a strong start in Melbourne.
“You can’t expect easy matches when you’re playing in big tournaments."
