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Ashleigh Barty Wins First Wimbledon Title

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Australian beat Karolina Pliskova on Centre Court

World number one Ashleigh Barty has won her first Wimbledon title.

The Australian beat Karolina Pliskova in the Centre Court final in three sets.

Barty won the first 14 points to take early charge

Pliskova settled to win the second set, but Barty recovered to win 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-3

It is her second Grand Slam crown at the age of 24.

She is the first Australian woman to win the Wimbledon singles title in 41 years.

 

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