Aussie Ashleigh Barty's triumph at Wimbledon overnight has sparked a celebration for tennis enthusiasts at Dubbo.
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The world number one defeated Czech Karolina Pliskova in three sets to claim the trophy and achieve her childhood dream.
To celebrate Barty's victory, Paramount Tennis Club Dubbo took to social media on Sunday morning to announce an "Ash Barty appreciation day".
The Wingewarra Street facility is offering free tennis on Sunday afternoon.
Between midday and 4pm, people can hire the club's courts for no charge, the club said.
People can go online to make a booking at www.playtennisdubbo.com
Barty's victory makes her the first Australian woman to win at Wimbledon since Evonne Goolagong Cawley claimed the title for a second time in 1980.
The win on grass is the world number one's second grand slam, having previously claimed the French Open in 2019.
It was a golden day for Australia, with wheelchair tennis champion Dylan Alcott defending his quad singles crown, defeating Dutchman Sam Schroder 6-2 6-2.
