It has been described by many as the greatest day in Australian women’s sporting history.

Australians woke up on Monday to a cascade of achievements from the nation’s female athletes in tennis, golf, surfing and rowing.

First, surfer Sally Fitzgibbons cut a monster wave at the Rio Pro to cruise to the world number one ranking in surfing. A few hours later, French Open tennis champion Ashleigh Barty won her third tournament of the year – meaning she will become Australia’s first world number one in 16 years.

Celebratory news bulletins in the morning were interrupted by more milestones. Golfer Hannah Green, ranked just 114 in the world, grabbed a shock victory at the Women’s PGA Championship in Minnesota. It made her the third Australian woman ever to win a golf major. Meanwhile, at the Rowing World Cup, Australia’s women’s eight crew won gold.