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The world No 1 is bidding to become the first Australian winner of the grand slam since 1978

Everything you need to know ahead of the women’s final in Melbourne

The 28-year-old American gets her first crack at a grand slam title on Saturday against top-ranked Ash Barty in the Australian Open women’s final

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Nothing could reposition the Open, Australian sport and indeed Australia, better than an Ash Barty 2022 championship win.

Collins plays her first grand slam final on Saturday against home favourite Ashleigh Barty

Forty-four: the number of years Australia has waited for a home winner of its Grand Slam, a run that finalist Ash Barty has been reminded of from the moment she entered the professional ranks.

US Open champion Daniil Medvedev defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in four sets and will face Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open men’s singles final

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…

Barty goes into January 29 final on a 10-match winning streak and having lost just 21 games in six matches without dropping a set. She has also won 81 of her past 82 service games

Danielle Collins is a big fan of Barty's game, but she is confident she can come up with the tactics to spring an upset against the world number one in the Australian Open women's final.