Barty: I'm going to give my all to win a Grand Slam title in my homeland

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The world's no. 1 Barty showed his style after the ball at this Australian Open, and advanced to the final with a strong performance without losing a set, becoming the first local player in 42 years to reach the Australian Open women's singles final. After winning the French Open and Wimbledon two Grand Slam titles, this hometown Grand Slam is undoubtedly one of The Races Barty most eager to dominate, and she also expressed her desire for the championship in a post-match interview.

"I remember my first time at the Australian Open." Barty revealed in a post-match interview, "I was only 11 or 12 years old at the time, and I came here to participate in the training camp in the second week of the Australian Open. It was an eye-opener to see such a professional event in person and to see that everyone treated it with a very professional attitude. My first time I competed in a junior competition, and I really enjoyed the experience of participating in that competition, which made me look forward to the future and made me wonder what I could achieve in the future. ”

Barty's opponent in the final will be in good form, American collins, who swept Swataker in two sets in the semifinals. The two have played each other four times in singles, with Barty having the upper hand with three wins and one loss, but in their most recent meeting between the two sides, Barty lost to Collins in two sets in Adelaide in 2021.

"Saturday's final will be a whole new experience for me, so I'll play with a smile, enjoy an occasion like this and give my all in the game, whatever the outcome I will accept. I'm really looking forward to playing this last game and I'm going to enjoy every moment. ”

"Collins is one of the most scrappy players in tennis, she has a strong bottom line ability and can control the situation in the game. She's not afraid to go head-to-head with you, so it's going to be a challenge for me and I'll try to neutralize her offense as much as I can, but other than that, it's nice to see her come back to the field after surgery and be able to show such a high standard. ”

If they win the women's singles final on Saturday, Barty will continue to make history. From Hewitt to Stosur, homegrown players have high hopes that they will win the Gold Cup at their hometown Grand Slam.

Barty said: "There are a lot of legends in the history of Australian tennis, Australians have a very strong passion for sports, they are very obsessed with it. So every time during the Australian Open, everyone is very much looking forward to having local players come to the end and achieve good results, so I will do my best to win the championship in front of the fans in my hometown. ”

In the last three years of the Australian Open, Barty has reached the quarter-finals twice, once in the final four, and this time in the Australian Open final, the Australian has achieved a breakthrough: "Whether as a player or as a person, I have grown in the past few years, I think I am a more comprehensive player, I have several years of combat experience on the tour, so I believe that I have the ability to deal with different situations and solve problems on the field. ”

(Text, Editor/Faye Wong, Photo/Visual China)