On January 29, 2022, the Australian Open women's singles gave birth to a new champion, the world's first Barty fell in two straight sets, defeated the American star Collins, won the Australian Open women's singles championship for the first time in her career, won the Grand Slam women's singles championship for the third time, becoming the first host player to win the women's singles championship at the Australian Open in 44 years, Barty once again made history, she is only one US Open champion away from the Grand Slam.
Top seed Australian Berthi, 25, is ranked no. 1 in the world and has won two Grand Slam women's singles titles in his career, namely the French Open victory over Vandrosova and the Wimbledon victory over Ka. Pliskova, whose first australian open women's singles final, 27th seed Collins, 28, ranked 30th in the world, is the first time in her career that she has reached a Grand Slam women's singles final.
The two have met four times in their careers, Barty has the advantage of 3 wins and 1 loss, but the most recent meeting is Collins wins, Barty's comprehensive strength is dominant, Collins said before the game that he appreciates Barty's way of playing, he will go all out to impact the opponent, Barty bluntly said that this final is a new challenge for himself, to defuse the opponent's offensive as much as possible, master the game initiative.
Looking back at the duo's path to advancement, Barty swept Tesulenko 6-0/6-1 in the first round, beat Bronzetti 6-1 in the second round, eliminated 30th seed Giorgi 6-2, 6-3 in the third round, Defeated Anisimova 6-4/ 6-3 in the fourth round, beat No. 21 seed Pegula 6-2/6-0 in the 1/4 final, eliminated Keys 6-1/3-3 in the semi-finals, and struck six consecutive 2-0s to maintain a winning record this year.
Collins swept Dolehead 6-1, 6-3 in the first round, Connaught 6-4, 6-3 in the second round, 4-6/6-4/7-5 in the third round, Beat Towson 4-6/6-4/6-4 in the fourth round against No. 19 seed Mertens, 1/4 finals 7-5, 6-1 against Corne, semi-final 6-4 6-1 against 7th seed Swatec, Collins hit the decider twice, especially against Toyson, and was almost eliminated.
After the game began, Barty took the lead in completing the break, after both sides won two sets each, the double saver broke to take a 4-2 lead, and then the two sides each saved their own serve, Barty took the lead 6-3 with the break of the sixth set, and then Collins fought back, took the lead in the second set, won three consecutive sets to 3-0, Barty scored 4 consecutive points to save the service, Collins broke the belt and led 5-1.
Barty went back, broke twice to win four consecutive sets to tie, and then the two sides successfully saved their serves and entered the seven-game battle, and finally Barty locked in the victory 7-6 (2), and completed the reversal after falling behind 1-5 in the second set, and finally defeated Collins 2-0 to win the Australian Open women's singles championship.