Ahead of the Australian Open, we nominate the top 10 singles finals since the major moved to Melbourne Park. We begin with Ash Barty’s triumph last year and there will be daily nominations.
IT is 35 years since Mats Wilander dashed the dreams of local hope Pat Cash in an epic final to close the first Australian Open played on the hard courts of Melbourne Park.
All the legends have produced magnificent moments: Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Steffi Graf, Rafael Nadal, Monica Seles, Andre Agassi and Ash Barty are among the champions to hold aloft the championship trophies.have selected some of the greatest deciders played at Rod Laver Arena based on their quality, the calibre of the finalists and the significance of the result.
The Queenslander appeared relaxed ahead of her bid to end a title drought by locals that had stretched to 44 years. But the calm exterior belied her true emotions. An aggressive baseliner, Collins blazed the line with blistering forehands and backhands in the second set to move to a 5-1 lead.
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