Ash Barty wins at Wimbledon

Title:
Ash Barty wins at Wimbledon
NFSA ID
1651924
Year
2021
Courtesy
Nine Network
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This Nine News clip from 11 July 2021 captures the history-making moment when Ash Barty became the first Australian woman to win Wimbledon in more than 40 years, and the second First Nations person ever to take the crown.

The segment features a mix of match highlights and interviews, opening with the championship-winning point and capturing the thrills and emotion of Barty's achievement. As she runs to the stands to hug loved ones, we’re reminded of another great Australian player: Pat Cash, who won Wimbledon in 1987 and celebrated in the same way. 

The report showcases Barty's dominance over her opponent, Karolína Plíšková - the top-ranked player in the world - during the first set and in pivotal points of the game. In a post-match interview, Barty reminds us that her victory is the culmination of life-long hard work.

In her touching on-court victory speech, she gives a tearful nod to her mentor, the two-time Wimbledon champ Evonne Goolagong. Since 1980, when Goolagong won the Women’s Singles, there had been no other Australian woman and no other First Nations player to take the title.  

We hear from Goolagong later in the news report as she celebrates Barty’s win and compares her to the great champion Roger Federer. 

The win was not only a compelling moment in Australian tennis, but a significant milestone in Australia's First Nations sporting achievements.