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Darren Walton and Justin Chadwick

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Collins aims to join shock slam champions | Mind Blowing Facts

Having overcome yet another serious health scare just to get back on court, squaring off with world No.1 and sentimental home favourite Ash Barty in an Australian Open final isn't daunting for Danielle Collins.

Free-rolling following emergency surgery last April to have a cyst the size of a tennis ball removed, Collins is hoping to become the latest surprise grand slam champion when she takes on Barty at Melbourne Park on Saturday night.

Collins powered her way into the decider with a 6-4 6-1 demolition of world No.9 Iga Swiatek on Thursday after Barty trounced Madison Keys 6-1 6-3 to become the first Australian woman to reach the Open singles final in 42 years.

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