FILE PHOTO: Jul 8, 2021; London, United Kingdom; Ashleigh Barty (AUS) celebrates winning her ladies semi final match against Angelique Kerber (GER) at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports celebrates
LONDON (Reuters) - Ash Barty has not set foot on home soil since March but the endless air miles, hotel rooms and COVID-19 bubbles will all be worthwhile if she becomes the first Australian woman to win Wimbledon for 41 years on Saturday.
The 25-year-old world number one has reached her maiden Wimbledon final in impressive fashion and stands on the cusp of emulating her idol Evonne Goolagong who claimed the second of her titles at the All England Club in 1980.
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