World congratulates Barty, Nadal on Roland Garros titles
Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty's emphatic wins in the Roland Garros finals this weekend were monumental in each of their careers; Nadal extended his record of French Open titles to 12, and Barty put herself on the Grand Slam map with her first major.
With that in mind, people found lots of fun and creative ways to congratulate them, most notably by riffing on Barty's popular childhood trophy picture:
They also got messages from a bunch of players, including both of last year's women's finalists:
The Tennis Channel analysts shared their thoughts as well:
As did the sport's living legends, including the great Rod Laver:
And even some other famous athletes joined in:
Between Nadal's unrelenting dominance and Barty's just-beginning stardom, it's unlikely that this will be the last time these two are celebrated.