Barty to face Collins in bid to end Australian title drought

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Ash Barty ended a 42-year drought just by reaching the Australian Open final.

The women's final is set for Saturday. Collins said the chance to take on Barty for the title at her home Grand Slam is going to be ``spectacular.'' ``It's unreal. Honestly, it's just incredible,'' Barty said in her on-court TV interview. ``I love coming out here and playing in Australia. ``We've had some incredible battles,'' she said of Barty. ``To play the No. 1 in her home country, it's going to be spectacular.''

The stadium was limited to two-thirds capacity, with the state government allowing an increase from the earlier 50% restriction on ticketed courts late this week as part of the easing of rules in place for the COVID-19 pandemic. Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, dubbed ``Special K,'' ensured an all-Australian men's doubles final with 7-6 , 6-4 win over third-seeded Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in a nearly full Rod Laver Arena. Fans were allowed into the main stadium with grounds passes during the day session and didn't need stadium tickets for the afternoon session.

Ash vs America at this point.. 4 straight Americans to defeat!

It's crazy how she's cruising through this Grand Slam.

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