Australian Open 2022, Women’s Singles Final Live Updates: Ashleigh Barty Fights Back In 2nd Set After Being 2 Breaks Down

BARTY BREAKS AGAIN!

This is end to end stuff from Barty as she rallies back from 1-5 to peg back Collins to 4-5. She’ll now serve to draw herself level in the second set.

Live Score: Barty 6-3 4-5 Collins

COLLINS TO SERVE FOR THE SET!

Collins gets another bite at the cherry after being broken in her previous serve. Barty has pegged her back with her relentless work rate in the last two games.

Live Score: Barty 6-3 3-5 Collins

BARTY RALLIES!

Barty breaks Collins to keep her hopes alive. Could a few errors from the American prove costly? The Aussie crowd back on their feet again

Live Score: Barty 6-3 2-5 Collins

COLLINS BREAKS BARTY, AGAIN!

Collins will now serve for the second set after breaking Barty for the second time in the set. Huge game coming up for the both players.

Live Score: Barty 6-3 1-5 Collins

COLLINS HOLDS ON!

The home crowd in silence as Collins takes the fifth game 40-15 against Barty. The American has served well in the second set.

Live Score: Barty 6-3 1-4 Collins

COLLINS SURVIVES!

Full in confidence after breaking Barty, Collins survives a couple of break points to take the game eventually.

Live Score: Barty 6-3 0-3 Collins

COLLINS BREAKS BARTY!

Excellent stuff from Collins. Huge roar from his supporters as she breaks Barty early in the second set.

Live Score: Barty 6-3 0-2 Collins

COLLINS OFF THE MARK!

Collins takes the first game of the second set after a few hiccups. A backhand, followed by a vicious forehand, gets the job done for the American.

Live Score: Barty 6-3 0-1 Collins

BARTY TAKES FIRST SET!

The first set is done and dusted as Barty takes the set 6-3. Finishes the first set just as the way she started it. Nails an ace.

BARTY TO SERVE FOR THE SET!

Trailing 15-30, Collins bullies her way back to take the game 40-30. Barty to serve for the set.

Live Updates: Barty 5-3 Collins

RUTHLESS FROM BARTY!

Cheers all around the Rod Laver Arena as Barty takes the 7th game 40-0.

Live Score: Barty 5-2 Collins

BARTY BREAKS COLLINS!

First break of the match. Barty rallies and takes the sixth game after a double fault by Collins.

Live Score: Barty 4-2 Collins

LET-OFF BARTY!

The top seed survives a break point and takes the fifth game. Collins showed absolute power and resilience with his back hands but Barty survives.

Live Score: Barty 3-2 Collins

COLLINS SURVIVES!

Collins gets a bit lucky. A backhand takes her to 40-15 and a lucky net cord takes the game. Quick to apologise.

Live Score: Barty 2-2 Collins

BARTY ON FIRE!

The home favourite starts with two massive serves to race to 40-0. Then misses a winner. No worries, fires a serve to the left-hand corner takes the game

Live Score: Barty 2-1 Collins

IT’S RAINING ACES!

It’s raining aces at the Rod Laver arena as Ash Barty hammers another one to take a 40-0 lead in the third game.

COLLINS OFF THE MARK!

Danielle Collins takes the second game 40-15.

Live Score: Barty 1-1 Collins

BARTY UP AND RUNNING!

Ash Barty wins the first game with ease. 

Leads 1-0 in the first set

WE”RE UNDERWAY!

The Australian Open 2022 women’s singles final is up and running with Barty hitting an ace.

THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER!

The match is about to start as both Barty and Collins are out in the court. Can the local favourite Barty finally win an Australian Open? Or will the American cause another huge upset?

Hello and Good Afternoon!

Welcome to our Live coverage of the Australian Open 2022 women’s singles final between top seed Ashleigh Barty and Danielle Collins from the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.