Tennis world salutes Barty

Saturday 8 June 2019 - Reem Abulleil

A glance at the incredible reaction to Ashleigh Barty's Roland-Garros title victory.

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One of the most popular and likeable women on tour, Ashleigh Barty unsurprisingly received a host of tributes and congratulatory messages on social media from the tennis world.

From legends like Billie Jean King, to her peers, including ones she's defeated this fortnight like Madison Keys and Andrea Petkovic, to her fellow Aussies like John Millman, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Darren Cahill and many more, it feels like everyone took to Twitter to send their love to Barty.

Here's just a sample of the reaction to her impressive triumph in Paris.

This girl kicked mine and everyone else‘s ass this fortnight @ashbar96 (photocredit @FortyDeuceTwits) 🙌🏻 Already holding that trophy like a champ! pic.twitter.com/Ex13KMhMdV
— Andrea Petkovic (@andreapetkovic) June 8, 2019

Ditto on the ass kicking part 😂Congrats @ashbar96! Well done on your first grand slam. So well deserved. https://t.co/SerWkTDc0V
— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) June 8, 2019

Congratulations to #RG19 champion, @ashbar96! The first major win is so sweet. Proud of you! 🇦🇺 https://t.co/pQ4VLUQCHS
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) June 8, 2019

I love seeing great things happen to great people. Incredible effort and the biggest congrats @ashbar96!!! CHAMPION! @rolandgarros
Such an inspiring person & story. Well deserved!
🧡🏆🌟
— Shelby Rogers (@Shelby_Rogers_) June 8, 2019

Congratulations @ashbar96 What a fortnight. You are a great role model for hard work and just playing your best in any conditions. You earned this championship.
— James Blake (@JRBlake) June 8, 2019

@ashbar96 🙌🏽 well done
— Matt Reid (@MattReid12345) June 8, 2019

So so bloody good, Ashleigh Barty 👏 We Aussies are all so damn proud of her and what’s she’s done for Aussie tennis. And more importantly, the way she’s gone about it. A real down to earth young lady. Well done 2019 @rolandgarros champion 👏 @ashbar96 @CTyzzer
— Darren Cahill (@darren_cahill) June 8, 2019

Huge congrats to one of my favourite people on tour @ashbar96 for your 1st Grand Slam Title. You and your team deserve it 💪🏼🏆 #RG19 #BartyParty
— Jule Goerges✌️🇩🇪 (@juliagoerges) June 8, 2019

Incredible!!!! @ashbar96 🏆🏆🏆#RolandGarros2019
— James Duckworth (@JamesDuck21) June 8, 2019

Had to really restrain myself from messaging Ash about how excited I am all this week to not jinx her. Happy it's all over now for me😂😂😂 I'm gonna go crazy with the messages and the gifs now!!! Freaking congrats @AshBar96 and the team! Idol 🥰
— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) June 8, 2019

@ashbar96 you little ripper!!! So pumped for you mate 🏆🏆🏆 Top Aussie 🎉
— Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) June 8, 2019

I’ve known Ash for a long time and she’s always been special. Winning a French Open title doesn’t confirm what we’ve always known. So happy for @ashbar96, @CTyzzer and her family for this. #queenslander pic.twitter.com/yErk8chuYW
— John Millman (@johnhmillman) June 8, 2019

Unreal @ashbar96 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) June 8, 2019

@ashbar96 is so entertaining !!! Love watching her play since the junior.. huge congrats on your first Grand Slam victory 👏 Many more to come for sure 🙌👏👌💯💥
— Lucas Pouille (@la_pouille) June 8, 2019

What a cool story on @ashbar96 hitting the pause button on her tennis career to become a professional cricketer. Now French Open champ... What an athlete! #FrenchOpen
— Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) June 8, 2019

Wow congrats @ashbar96 Unreal effort 🙏🏽🏆 so well deserved 👏🏽
— Ajla Tomljanovic (@Ajlatom) June 8, 2019

People @ashbar96 was playing cricket 3 years ago!!!! And doing local tennis coaching!!! Crazy!!! Ok am now going to cry along side all you Aussies as they play the anthem!!!
— Rennae Stubbs (@rennaestubbs) June 8, 2019

Congrats @ashbar96 🙏💪 this is amazing . Great job 👏👏👏👏
— Ons Jabeur (@Ons_Jabeur) June 8, 2019

Incredible tourney by @ashbar96 🙌🙌🙌 too good!!!!!
— alex de minaur (@alexdeminaur) June 8, 2019

Take a bow @ashbar96!! Huge effort!!
— John Peers (@johnwpeers) June 8, 2019

Wow @ashbar96!! Unreal #champ
— Alexei Popyrin (@AlexeiPopyrin99) June 8, 2019

Some amazing tennis this tournament from @ashbar96 - congrats girl you deserve this!! Now go enjoy it! 👏🏾💫 #RG19
— Sloane Stephens (@SloaneStephens) June 8, 2019

Freaking beast! Champ @ashbar96 so proud of you mate 🏆
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) June 8, 2019

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… https://t.co/6OVxLCDPBv
— Samantha Stosur (@bambamsam30) June 8, 2019

Congrats @ashbar96 nothing changed, you were dominating juniors and now winning slams. pic.twitter.com/D6t902DKxs
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) June 8, 2019

@ashbar96 is a class act and so easy to cheer for , what a tremendous journey she has had and these two weeks are so well deserved 👏🏆 https://t.co/dsz28reeiH
— Paul Annacone (@paul_annacone) June 8, 2019

Congratulations @ashbar96 so happy for you! Enjoy that beautiful trophy ❤️🏆@rolandgarros #RG19
— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) June 8, 2019

Congratulations @ashbarty on your incredible and well deserved victory at @rolandgarros 🤗

And to my fellow Czech leftie @VondrousovaM - what an amazing tournament you had! 👏🇨🇿
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) June 8, 2019

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