Ash Barty defeats Karolína Plíšková in three-set Wimbledon women’s final

The childhood dream has come true for Australia’s Ash Barty, who claimed her maiden Wimbledon ladies’ singles title with a 6-3, 6-7 (7/4), 6-3 victory over eighth-seeded Czech Karolína Plíšková.

The 25-year-old Australian world number one became the first Australian woman to lift the Venus…