Ashleigh Barty and Danielle Collins Will Meet in Australian Open Final

Cheered by a home crowd, the top-ranked Barty defeated Madison Keys in straight sets to become the first Australian to reach the women’s final since 1980. Collins enjoyed her own straight sets win over Iga Swiatek.

MELBOURNE, Australia — It is all about choices, this game of tennis and life.

Down-the-line or crosscourt? Rip or chip? Stay home and rebuild your strength? Or hit the road in search of more points and glory?

The coronavirus pandemic that disrupted old patterns and created new problems has made some of the choices more complicated, but Ashleigh Barty is on a hot streak, as anyone who has played her in this Australian Open can confirm.