But that's it from us for today!

We'll be back on Sunday for the men's final, as Rafael Nadal searches for a 21st Grand Slam title against the highest-seeded player in the draw, Russia's Daniil Medvedev.

We'll leave you with the newly crowned Australian Open champion...

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If you're in the UK, you only have to wait a few minutes and you can tune in to watch Ash Barty's victory all over again on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app from 13:45 GMT.

After winning the 2019 French Open and last year's Wimbledon title, Ash Barty has now claimed three of the four Grand Slams.

"This is a dream come true for me. I am so proud of being Aussie," said the world number one.

"As an Aussie, the most important part of this tournament has been being able to share this experience with the fans.

"This crowd is one of the most fun I've played in front of."

Addressing the crowd, she added: "You relaxed me and forced me to play my best tennis. Thank you."

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If you missed it earlier, Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins to win the Australian Open title, ending the home nation's 44-year wait for a Grand Slam women's singles champion.

Top seed Barty fought back from 5-1 down in the second set to win 6-3 7-6 (7-2) on a jubilant Rod Laver Arena.

The 25-year-old Queenslander has won the title without dropping a set in Melbourne this fortnight.

Read Jonathan Jurejko's report from the Rod Laver Arena here.

And the man of the moment, Nick Kyrgios: "This week has been a dream come true for me. I wouldn't want to do it with anyone else.

"It's been a rough couple of years, I had covid a week out from the Australian Open, my team and my beautiful girlfiend looked after me."

Talking about his team-mate: "This big boy is going to be out tonight, so ladies let's go! I'll stop now, I've crossed the line!"

And here is that speech from Thanasi Kokkinakis: "What a week! I would like to congratulate Max and Matt - it was a super tough match but a great week all round.

"Nick, I love you brother, the coverage we've got, we couldn't ask for anything more.

"Thanks to my team, it's been a rough few years but what a month we've had and this is the cherry on top."

NIck Kyrgios also warns Melbourne that his team-mate will be out celebrating tonight...

"Wow, you've matured..." Nick Kyrgios tells Thanasi Kokkinakis after his victory speech.

And Max Purcell: "Same kind of stuff as Matty - well done you guys, too good and I hope you turn up on the doubles court next year, you guys, your're good fun to watch.

"As much as you guys were here to watch Nick and Thanasi, thanks for turning up - it's the biggest crowd I've ever played in front of!"

Here's Matthew Ebden: "I have to congratulate Nick and Thanners - they played too good today,

"Thanks to my partner Max, we had a couple of good weeks. I didn't think we did too much wrong, really impressed, really good match, well done."

Some hair on Max Purcell, he must go to the same barber as golfer Cam Smith. Feel like you have to be an Australian sports star to pull of those flowing locks.

Some nice words from him to the victors, saying he wants to see them team up again.

Miles Maclagan
Former British Davis Cup player on Eurosport

Kyrgios is going to have to win matches to be in that limelight for all the right reasons.

There could be plenty of good stories ahead.

Perhaps the success that Kokkinakis has had, if anything, could encourage him to dig in a little more because his talent is unquestionable.

It's presentation time. What a treat the Rod Laver Arena crowd have enjoyed in Melbourne this evening, apart from that guy that got kicked out, I guess. Although he saw most of it...

Miles Maclagan
Former British Davis Cup player on Eurosport

Quite a story - you can see the delight and you can see the emotion between these friends.

You wonder if it is a stepping stone for even more for these two.

Kyrgios runs over to hug his team-mate, then whips off his vest and tenses in celebration - he has an underlayer on, it should be said. They're going to enjoy this!

Another huge ace and that's three more match points!

So it will be Nick Kyrgios to try and serve out and win him and Thanasi Kokkinakis the Australian Open men's doubles title. A blistering effort to kick things off, then an ace. 30-0.

Long from Kyrgios and Ebden's following volley is so wide Kokkinakis cannot play it.

They hold from match point down.