Australian Open Women's Final LIVE: Ashleigh Barty and Danielle Collins in action — Blog, Scores, Updates, Results

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Barty makes it 5-2

Barty takes the 7th game and is making a fightback of her own in this set.

4-1 in favour of Collins

Collins has fought back in this set and is determined to finish it off in her favour

Hear her roar 💥💪

Danielle Collins breaks Ash Barty and consolidates for a 3-0 lead in the second after dropping the first. #AusOpen • #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/58FOnT0rqy

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Set 2 begins!

Collins takes a 2-0 lead and Barty seems to be running all over the court at the moment. 

Sealed with an ace ⚡@ashbarty takes the opening set of the #AO2022 women's singles final 6-3 over Danielle Collins.#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/ojrhm86IbA

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Ace to win the first set!

Barty claims the set by a score of 6-3 with some sublime play in the final game. 

Collins begins a fightback

She gets back by one game to make the score 5-3.

Barty leads 5-2

She is just one game away from winning the first set and has so far absolutely dominated the proceedings. 

Danielle Collins has the ball on a string 🪀

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