‘I’m speechless’: Aussies left in tears as Barty ‘pandemonium’ takes over country

Ash Barty’s drought-breaking Australian Open win overwhelmed the nation, including several commentators watching on.

Australia's Ashleigh Barty holds the trophy after winning against Danielle Collins of the US during their women's singles final match on day thirteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 29, 2022. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Aussies across the country have reacted to Ash Barty’s drought-breaking Australian Open win.

Despite trailing Danielle Collins 1-5 in the second set, Barty pulled off a remarkable comeback to force it into a tiebreak, which she dominated to storm to victory.

Former world No.4 Jelena Dokic was one of several emotional onlookers for Barty.

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“Absolutely incredible. I think everyone is getting emotional. Amazing. Of the after women than last year her childhood dream to win the Australian open, the first woman to do so in 44 years, amazing,” she said on Channel Nine.

“Incredible what she has been able to do.

“We have been through a lot, Melbourne has been through a lot, Melbourne has been through a lot, Ash Barty wins it. Could not have been better.”

Former Australian Open champion Jim Courier was impressed with the Rod Laver Arena crowd, which roared to life in its bid to help Barty to victory, as well as Barty herself.

“She has bided her time. A lot of players when they get to the top, they go chasing whatever it is that top players can chase whether it is endorsements or appearance fees,” she said.

“She has been extraordinarily patient and smart with the schedule. Allowed herself to be fresh. She finished her career last year before the European championship and she came home, said that she would rest and train and be ready in January, I will not be tired but I will be fresh.

“And what a January she has had. Started with a win in singles and doubles in Adelaide. She got much tougher and then she came here and nobody could really give her a match except for Danielle Collins.”

That’s one of the sporting achievements of our lifetime
Satisfying and unifying #Barty

— Gerard Whateley (@GerardWhateley) January 29, 2022

Wow!!!! That. Is. Grit! Steely performance. So happy for @ashbarty! It’s now a National Barty Party!!! #AusOpenhttps://t.co/PRA95hfcWP

— Kurt Fearnley (@kurtfearnley) January 29, 2022

ASH BARTY #AusOpen champ

And this moment with @caseydellacqua is just tooooo pure. The best of friends - and Case been with her every step of the way

History made tonight, Ash. And what pure emotion upon victory pic.twitter.com/OURgu2OHjg

— Nick McCarvel (@NickMcCarvel) January 29, 2022

Former British ladies’ No.1 Sam Smith said Barty’s game had paid homage to former tennis greats.

“Watching her tonight I feel that she has absorbed all the players of the past, Margaret Court Arena Evonne Goolagong Cawley and even Chris O’Neill, the one-time surprise champion, even some of the male players like Rod Laver, they are all in her game, you can see them,” she said.

Sam Stosur: “I am speechless. You can’t be speechless on radio but I am.” #AusOpen

— SEN 1116 (@1116sen) January 29, 2022

A huge hug and a kiss on the forehand for Casey Dellacqua, Barty's first pro doubles partner, the woman who played such a huge role in her journey into (and out of, and back into) this sport.

Cheers Case. pic.twitter.com/FwQhv1j2Tp

— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) January 29, 2022

Oh I could cry 😭 how good is sport. So proud @ashbarty 👏🏼 the whole of Australia is proud 🇦🇺 #BartyParty#AusOpen

— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt) January 29, 2022

Ash Barty - a dead set Australian legend. So deserved. After 44 years, this was a win we all needed 🎉🎉🎉#AustralianOpen#Ashpic.twitter.com/tuKhWs9Y09

— Bill Shorten (@billshortenmp) January 29, 2022

There’s climbing off the canvas in sport and then there’s climbing back from 1-5 down to become the first Australian woman in 44-years to win the #AusOpen What an incredible champion @ashbarty. @telegraph_sport

— David Riccio (@DaveRic1) January 29, 2022

Ashleigh Barty has done it. A 6-3 7-6 win against Danielle Collins to become the first Australian Open home singles champion for 44 YEARS. Pandemonium here inside the Rod Laver Arena #AusOpen

— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) January 29, 2022

An Aussie Champion after 44 years. What fighting spirit by @ashbarty after being down 1-5 in the second set and down 2 breaks vs Danielle Collins #AusOpen Simply brilliant 👏👏👏

— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) January 29, 2022

She's the nicest woman in this sport, the most unassuming champion.

But that fight back from 1-5 down. The forehands she unleashed. The ice-cold stares. This red-hot yell.

Ash Barty is a COMPETITOR. pic.twitter.com/Xo97JtXKhu

— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) January 29, 2022

“She has added the modern power. And we may be seeing the most complete player in women’s tennis for a very long time”

Australia’s former No.1 player Sam Stosur said on SEN Radio: “I am speechless. You can’t be speechless on radio but I am.”