Ash Barty has become the first Australian to win a French Open singles title in 46 years after beating Czech teen Marketa Vondrousova 6-1 6-3 during the final in Paris. She is also the first Indigenous Australian to win since Evonne Goolagong Cawley won in 1971.
Barty was overcome with emotion after winning the match early Sunday morning, and as any Aussie would, she dropped an F-bomb before sinking to her knees.
Ash Barty dropping the "f bomb" post French open grand slam win! Can't get more Aussie than this ???? #bartyparty pic.twitter.com/AJ2EoETHau
— Brian Lyons (@lyonsybrily) June 8, 2019
Barty party!! Perry sure she just dropped the f-bomb when she won! ? Great stuff Ash❤❤❤
— Kirsten Bedggood (@KBedggy) June 8, 2019
Ash Barty (quietly) dropped an F-bomb after the championship point. Brilliant.
From tennis, burnout, cricket then back to tennis. And one of most humbling players on the tour #BartyParty
— Anne-Marie Batson (@AnnemarieBatson) June 8, 2019
The tennis superstar is being praised for a moment of pure class after giving a shoutout to Sam Stosur, the last Aussie to win a major singles title after winning the US Open in 2011. Stosur lost the French Open final in 2010 and Barty made sure to mention her as she accepted her trophy.
Barty was asked if she was inspired by other female players before her like Margaret Court (who has caused controversy in recent years after making comments against homosexual players), she side-stepped the question, instead choosing to praise Stosur.
“It’s a special place for Australia players. Obviously Sam has done so well and she’s been so close before so I’m incredibly proud of what I’ve been able to achieve and it’s been such an incredible two weeks.”
I love that @ashbar96 gave props to @bambamsam30 !!! Just classy and always thinking about the people that paved the way for her. Two genuinely good chicks! I guess they put some good stuff into the water in QLD. #sandgropers #ipswichgirl
— Rennae Stubbs (@rennaestubbs) June 8, 2019
Love Ash Barty giving a shoutout to Sam Stosur as she prepares to accept the French Open trophy–hard to think of another player who had a better decade at this tournament without a trophy. #RG19
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) June 8, 2019
Ash Barty is what every young Australian athlete should aspire to be like. Ash wins the #FrenchOpen and she says thank you to Sam Stosur for paving the way for her. So amazing that she remember to thank the champions that came before @ashbar96 @bambamsam30 #RG19 #FrenchOpen2019
— stevebaldas (@stevebaldas) June 8, 2019
Barty swatting away the mentioning of Court with a – please don't forget Sam Stosur. #RG19
— Ruth (@ruth_e_newman) June 8, 2019
Interviewer: *mentions Margaret Court*
Barty: *only mentions Stosur in reply*— Wilfy (@whitelinefervor) June 8, 2019
Stosur took to Instagram to congratulate Ash, writing, “Massive CONGRATULATIONS to @ashbar96 on your incredible win today! So happy and proud of you!! Always knew you would achieve this incredible success! You have such a gift and determination and now the trophy to show for it all!!”
Congratulations once again to Ash and thank you for being a class act on and off the court.
always a champion #ashbarty ❤️ pic.twitter.com/m0Y7G2v2Vt
— soph (@grigorfanpage) June 8, 2019