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Barty defeats Pliskova to win first Wimbledon, third overall Grand Slam

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(LONDON) — Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty defeated 7th-ranked Karolina Pliskova through three sets to capture her first Wimbledon title and her third overall Grand Slam win.

It was the first Wimbledon ladies’ final to go three sets since 2012. Barty won the match 6-3, 6-7, 6-3.

Barty jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the first set, before Pliskova was able to hold serve and make it 5-3. Barty closed out the set on her serve, winning it 6-3.

The second set was more evenly contested, with Pliskova battling  back to force a tie breaker, breaking Barty to make it

 
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