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canetoad

(21,021 posts) Sat Jul 10, 2021, 09:07 PM Jul 2021

'I hope I made Evonne proud'

Barty’s name etched in history after thrilling Wimbledon win

Ash Barty etched her name in history and achieved a childhood dream with a thrilling three set win against Karolina Pliskova in the Wimbledon final.

Barty beat Pliskova 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in just under two hours to become the first Australian to win Wimbledon since Lleyton Hewitt in 2002.

She’s also the first Australian woman to win the game’s oldest grand slam since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980.

An emotional Barty could only conjure six words when asked about achieving the same heights as her idol.

“I hope I made Evonne proud,” Barty said.

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'I hope I made Evonne proud' (Original Post) canetoad Jul 2021 OP

Thanks - I couldn't understand what she said rurallib Jul 2021 #1

I'm very happy about this! Mickju Jul 2021 #2

rurallib

(64,828 posts)

1. Thanks - I couldn't understand what she said

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Sat Jul 10, 2021, 09:29 PM

Jul 2021

that makes a lot of sense.

Mickju

(1,823 posts)

2. I'm very happy about this!

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Sat Jul 10, 2021, 10:58 PM

Jul 2021

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