Boasting a bewildering array of shots and spins, the eighth seed crushed her Czech teenage opponent 6-1 6-3 to win her first Grand Slam title, and Australia’s first French women’s singles crown in more than four decades. In a match-up where guile and artistry always trumped power, Barty was simply smarter throughout. Meet Ashleigh Barty, a former @WBBL player who's now a French Open singles champion! Ashleigh Barty - once of the Brisbane Heat - is the French Open champion. The victory lacked drama but lifts Barty to No 2 in the world - a feat last accomplished by an Australian woman in 1976 by Evonne Goolagong.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 08, 2019 20:26 UTC