Melbourne, Australia, 30 January 2022 | tennis.com.au

More than four million Australians watched on television last night as Ash Barty claimed the Australian Open women’s singles title, ending a 44-year drought for a local champion.

The 25-year-old’s triumph resonated all around the world too, with countless peers and personalities sharing congratulations on social media.

Australian legend Rod Laver described Barty as “the complete player”:

https://twitter.com/rodlaver/status/1487381767934062594?s=20&t=vrF63yy_F4gNhez0ZuDmcg

Australian entertainment icon Kylie Minogue deemed Barty an inspiration:

https://twitter.com/kylieminogue/status/1487379488824754178?s=20&t=vrF63yy_F4gNhez0ZuDmcg

Television personality and comedian Peter Helliar was impressed:

Ash.
Barty.
Could.
Not.
Be.
More.
Impressive. #AusOpen

— Peter Helliar (@pjhelliar) January 29, 2022

> READ: Barty joins the Grand Slam greats

Two-time AO champion Victoria Azarenka labelled Barty as “an example”:

There is just no better tennis player at the moment than @ashbarty

Most complete and focused! The way she is able to put pieces together and add a bit more to her game is absolutely admirable! What an example!

Congrats champ to you and all your team ❤️

— victoria azarenka (@vika7) January 29, 2022

Many other peers shared their congratulations, including fellow Grand Slam champions Simona Halep, Petra Kvitova and Angelique Kerber:

https://twitter.com/Simona_Halep/status/1487390565754814464?s=20&t=vrF63yy_F4gNhez0ZuDmcg

https://twitter.com/Petra_Kvitova/status/1487391575353266178?s=20&t=vrF63yy_F4gNhez0ZuDmcg

https://twitter.com/AngeliqueKerber/status/1487398660354850820?s=20&t=vrF63yy_F4gNhez0ZuDmcg

Barty’s semifinal opponent Madison Keys shared well wishes:

https://twitter.com/Madison_Keys/status/1487404312464613379?s=20&t=vrF63yy_F4gNhez0ZuDmcg

As did top-10 foes Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur:

https://twitter.com/iga_swiatek/status/1487397737230667778?s=20&t=vrF63yy_F4gNhez0ZuDmcg

https://twitter.com/Ons_Jabeur/status/1487375270386483201?s=20&t=vrF63yy_F4gNhez0ZuDmcg

AO 2022 quarterfinalist Alize Cornet deemed Barty “the best”:

https://twitter.com/alizecornet/status/1487372475059130370?s=20&t=vrF63yy_F4gNhez0ZuDmcg

Barty’s fellow Aussie players, including Ajla Tomljanavic, Lizette Cabrera and Daria Saville, were bursting with pride:

https://twitter.com/Ajlatom/status/1487405991020929024?s=20&t=vrF63yy_F4gNhez0ZuDmcg

https://twitter.com/lizzycabrera97/status/1487385576772751362?s=20&t=vrF63yy_F4gNhez0ZuDmcg

how special is this!!!!

— Daria Saville (@Daria_gav) January 29, 2022

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