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Melbourne (AFP) - Ashleigh Barty says she feels "humbled" to have joined tennis royalty's most exclusive club with a Grand Slam crown on three different surfaces, but vowed: "There's still work to be done."

Ash Barty candidly admits she could never have won the Australian Open if she hadn't taken time out from tennis after hitting rock bottom in late 2014.

After ending Australia's 44-year women's singles title drought in Melbourne, no one was more surprised than Ash Barty to see Evonne Goolagong Cawley at Rod Laver Arena.

Moments before the most important match of Ash Barty's career in Australia, she bounced about on her feet, chatting to coach Craig Tyzzer in the corridors of Melbourne Park. The world number one looked relaxed despite the enormity of the moment ahead of her at Rod Laver Arena. Saturday's warm-up…

A humble Ash Barty credited childhood coach Jim Joyce for helping her make Australian Open history and join tennis royalty with her history-making title.

Ash Barty's famous Australian Open triumph has elevated her into the pantheon of all-time greats to have won grand slam crowns on three different surfaces.

After Ash Barty's brilliant breakthrough win at the Australian Open, the world No.1 has been hailed by the tennis and wider sporting worlds.

Tony Gustavsson says the Matildas must follow Ash Barty's lead when the chips are down if they are to advance past South Korea in the Asian Cup.

Ash Barty says she was amazed when it was revealed that Evonne Goolagong Cawley was present to hand her the trophy after her Australian Open triumph