Paris, France , 9 June 2019 | Tennis Australia

https://twitter.com/CathyFreeman/status/1137501825148411904Legends, fellow Australian and WTA players, as well as  stars of the entertainment world were quick to congratulate Australia’s Ash Barty after she lifted a first Grand Slam singles trophy at Roland Garros.

Billie Jean King was among the first to take to Twitter, with Rod Laver equally delighted by his fellow Queenslander’s major breakthrough.

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

Congratulations @ashbar96 – I am so proud of you champion. Rocket 🚀 pic.twitter.com/d7L12V24Ty

— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) June 8, 2019

Sam Stosur, Australia’s most recent Grand Slam singles champion at the 2011 US Open, was thrilled with her Fed Cup teammate’s success.

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

John Millman, Daria Gavrilova, Alex de Minaur and Priscilla Hon were among the other Australian Fed and Davis Cup players to show they were similarly proud.

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

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 Saville (@Daria_gav) June 8, 2019

Incredible tourney by @ashbar96 🙌🙌🙌 too good!!!!!

— alex de minaur (@alexdeminaur) June 8, 2019

What a comeback story! Congrats @ashbar96 French Open Champion 2019 👌🇦🇺

— Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt) June 8, 2019

Simona Halep and Sloane Stephens, champion and runner-up respectively at Roland Garros in 2018, led praise from fellow WTA stars.

Congratulations @ashbar96 so happy for you! Enjoy that beautiful trophy ❤️🏆@rolandgarros #RG19

— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) June 8, 2019

Some amazing tennis this tournament from @ashbar96 – congrats girl you deserve this!! Now go enjoy it! 👏🏾💫 #RG19

— sloanestephens (@SloaneStephens) June 8, 2019

Petra Kvitova, Madison Keys and Andrea Petkovic also took to Twitter to congratulate the new star.

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

Current and former doubles partners, Victoria Azarenka and CoCo Vandeweghe (who teamed with Barty for a first Grand Slam win in the 2018 women’s doubles event) were similarly excited by Barty’s biggest career win.

https://twitter.com/vika7/status/1137397019247558656

🥳🥳🥳 @ashbar96 heck yeah budddddddddd

— CoCo Vandeweghe (@CoCoVandey) June 7, 2019

After earlier congratulations from Australian Hugh Jackman in reaching the final, there was also an outpouring of support from other Aussie celebrities and sporting stars.

https://twitter.com/CathyFreeman/status/1137501825148411904

And to hear her speak. She is GOLD. An amazing ambassador for Australia. https://t.co/XrVrTS7KLO

— Dave Hughes (@DHughesy) June 8, 2019