Ashleigh Barty (25 years old) is the new queen of Wimbledon. This Saturday, the world number one won the final in three sets over Czech Karolina Pliskva (6-3, 6-7). [4], 6-3 at 1h55). She succeeded Simona Halep, who triumphed in 2019, becoming the first Australian to win a London Grand Slam since Yvonne Golagong 41 years ago.
One-sided first set
The match started with a concert. Against timid Pliskova, the Australian did everything well, in all areas of the game. The score: 14 consecutive entry points, including 2 aces, 4 winning shots, 4 winning serve and some fouls from Pliskova, very harsh on his legs. After 11 minutes, Barty led 4-0, double break.
After this arc, Pliskova’s strikes echoed louder in the central court. Thanks to several unforced errors from Barty, the Czech got a white break (4-1), before resuming his serve by a step. The gap widened because the Australian was too old to hope to return, “Ashe” won the set with a very long forehand from his opponent (6-3, at 28 minutes).
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Prior to this final, Karolina Pliskova lost only four times from serving throughout the tournament. She gave it to Ashleigh Barty 5 times during the final.
Pliskova brawl
After losing her 1-1 draw at the start of the second set, we thought Pliskova was left to miss her final completely. Not really settling in, she showed a lot of determination to get the round. She was nearly silent on serve in the first round, and ended up deciding the spectator (5 aces, 78% of points gained behind the first set in the second).
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After Margaret Court (two titles) and Yvonne Gulagong (two titles), Ashleigh Barty became the third Australian to win Wimbledon.
Still very erratic, she advanced 5-5, 40-0 on serve, leaving Barty to snatch the match and serve the match. But the Czech tightened the match, and returned long in the Australian leg, to push her into the decisive match. Fully released, she did forehand kicks and made use of the net backing (two favorites) to build a gap and introduce the third set to the center court crowd (7-6). [4]), pleased with the transformation.
dream come true
After two tense rounds, the fight settled definitively at baseline, and Ashleigh Barty made her backslash and variety of lengths the cornerstone of her game. More regularly, Pliskova broke from the start of the bout.
Despite the addictive games and long exchanges, she did not allow her to return to the score. After saving a break point for his last serve, she finally won the match with a backhand kick past Pliskova.
After the match point, Barty instantly burst into tears, and ran to his clan to celebrate the victory. Ten years after her junior title, she fulfilled her “dream” as a player by scoring her name in the All England Fame.
