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Coverage dated January 26, 2022 to January 28, 2022

Ash Barty wins Australian Open women's title, ending 44-year drought

Headline from WCNC, on the newest of 2 developments

The last time the trophy stayed at home was in 1978, when it was won by Chris O'Neil.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Australian Open: Barty one win away from ending Australia’s drought

    Headline from Portland Press Herald ·

  2. Newest

    Ash Barty wins Australian Open women's title, ending 44-year drought

    Headline from WCNC ·

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28 articles, oldest first.

  1. Portland Press Herald

    Australian Open: Barty one win away from ending Australia’s drought (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Ash Barty, trying to become Australia's first homegrown women's singles champ since 1978, will face American Danielle Collins in Saturday final.

  2. NPR

    Ash Barty breaks a 42-year drought by reaching the Australian Open final (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    She'll be the the first Australian woman to reach the final of her home major tournament in more than four decades.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty ends Australia’s 44-year wait for a home win | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    World number one Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins in straight sets to win the 2022 Australian Open. The 25-year-old is the first home winner of the Australian Open since Christine O’Neil in 1978.

  4. WCNC

    Ash Barty wins Australian Open women's title, ending 44-year drought (opens WCNC)

    Published

    WCNC's feed description

    The last time the trophy stayed at home was in 1978, when it was won by Chris O'Neil.

  5. New York Times

    Ashleigh Barty Wins Australian Open Women’s Singles Title (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The top ranked woman’s player defeated the American Danielle Collins to become the first Australian to win the Grand Slam singles title there since 1978. “I’m so proud to be an Aussie,” she said.

  6. Portland Press Herald

    Australian Open: Barty tops Collins to capture drought-breaking title (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Ash Barty rallies from 5-1 down in the second set to beat Danielle Collins, ending a 44-year drought for Australians at their home Grand Slam.

  7. The Guardian

    Ash Barty beats Collins to end 44-year wait for home Australian Open winner (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Ash Barty has become the first Australian to win their home singles title in 44 years after beating the American Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 (2)

  8. CBS News

    Ash Barty beats Danielle Collins in Australian Open women's final (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Barty is the first Australian to win the women's singles title since 1978.

  9. France 24

    Battling Barty breaks 44-year hoodoo to win Australian Open (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in straight sets.

  10. Washington Times

    Barty wins drought-breaking Australian Open women’s title (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Ash Barty will no longer need to overthink the 1970s when she prepares for the Australian Open.

  11. Washington Post

    Ashleigh Barty wins Australian Open, capturing third Grand Slam singles title (opens Washington Post)

    Published

    Washington Post's feed description

    Barty, the No. 1 ranked women's player in the world, became the first Australian woman to win the Australian Open since 1978.

  12. CNN

    Ashleigh Barty beats Danielle Collins to become first home Australian Open singles champion since 1978 (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Ashleigh Barty became the first home Australian Open champion since 1978 after beating grand slam final debutante Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6 in Saturday's final.

  13. Forbes

    World No. 1 Ash Barty Beats American No. 1 Danielle Collins For Australian Open Title (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Australia’s Ash Barty was the favorite to win her home Grand Slam coming into the Australian Open, but the question was always how she would handle the pressure in front of her home fans.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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