The Latest Breaking News from Ashleigh Barty

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…

Melbourne (AFP) - Multi-talented Ashleigh Barty has been a professional cricketer, won a golf tournament and collected two tennis Grand Slam titles, with a third beckoning at the Australian Open on Saturday.

Melbourne (AFP) - Danielle Collins faces a daunting task in the Australian Open final on Saturday against a world number one who is aiming to become the first homegrown women's champion in 44 years, backed by a fiercely partisan crowd.

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.

Seeing "no holes in her game", tennis greats are tipping Australian Open glory for home world No.1 Ash Barty in Saturday night's final against Danielle Collins.

Tennis continues to dominate the ratings, with 1.84 million viewers tuning in to watch Ash Barty beat Madison Keys in straight sets.

Cricket or tennis – Ashleigh Barty shines at both.

The Australian Open women's final is set. Should you take the favorite Barty, or bet on the underdog in Collins?

Ash Barty has lauded trusted coach Craig Tyzzer as a tactical magician as the world No.1 homes in on a hoodoo-busting Australian Open triumph at Melbourne Park.

World No.1 Ash Barty will start as the hot favourite in the Australian Open final, but healthy-again US underdog Danielle Collins is hoping to crash the party.