Finalist Barty living out her Open dream

By Darren Walton
Updated January 27 2022 - 11:11pm, first published 11:09pm
Ash Barty is the first home hope to make the Australian Open women's final since 1980.
Ash Barty is the first home hope to make the Australian Open women's final since 1980.

Ash Barty says she's living out a childhood dream after sweeping past Madison Keys in straight sets to become the first home hope to reach the Australian Open women's singles final in 42 years.

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