Sports Desk: Top seed Ashleigh Barty won the first set of the Australian Open women's singles final 6-3 against 27th seeded American Danielle Collins on Saturday.
Two-time Grand Slam winner Barty is attempting to become the first Australian to clinch the title on home soil in 44 years, while Collins is looking to win a major for the first time.
Barty broke in the sixth game when Collins double-faulted.
