- Australian tennis player Ashleigh Barty (age 23-years) bags the 2019 French Open Women's Singles title.
- Barty beat Marketa Vondrousova (age 19 years) in 6-1, 6-3 to win his first Grand Slam singles title.
- Now she becomes the first Australian player to win a singles titles at Roland Garros.
About French Open
- The French Open, officially Roland-Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over 2-weeks at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France, beginning in late May and ending in early June.
- Prize Money for the year of 2019 is €42,661,000 (Rs.3,340,060,000/- approx.).
Published On : 10 Jun 2019
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