Barty wins girls' title to seal Australian double

Ashleigh Barty completed a memorable double for Australia when she won the Wimbledon girls' singles title with a 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Russia's Irina Khromacheva in the final on Sunday.
Just 24 hours after Barty's compatriot Luke Saville won the boys' title against Britain's Liam Broady, the 15-year-old became only the second Australian girl to win the junior Wimbledon singles, and the first for 31 years.
Queensland-based Barty battled back from a break down in the both sets to emulate Debbie Freeman's triumph in 1980. "I think I was just able to stick in there. I was never going to give up, it's the final of junior Wimbledon," Barty said.
"I keep trying my guts out for every point. I was able to get a few good points in a row and upset her a little bit. "I didn't put any expectations on myself coming to the tournament. I was happy to get past the first round, let alone win it. So I'm really proud of what I've achieved this week.
"I'd like to think it wasn't luck. I'm just becoming more comfortable with the Grand Slam process and mixing in with the pros."
Barty also revealed she had received a celebration text message from Australian legend Evonne Goolagong, who won the women's title at Wimbledon in 1971 and 1980.
"She sent me a text message after my match saying congratulations. I really like that. We're close. I'm really pleased to be able to talk to her like that," Barty said.
"She's a nice person to talk to. She gives me good confidence and I'm happy to be a part of her life really." Khromacheva, 16, made a fast start as the third seed broke in the third game.
But 12th seed Barty broke back to level at 4-4 and then converted her second set point with a stinging forehand.
Barty, the first Australian to play in the girls' final since Kirrily Sharpe in 1990, broke for a 3-1 lead in the second set, only for Khromacheva to hit back with two breaks of her own. With Khromacheva serving for the set, Barty was able to break back and set up a tie-break, which she took in emphatic fashion to clinch the title.