Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty impress as Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic disappoint: 2019 French Open winners and losers

As the tennis season moves on to the grass courts, here are six players who shone and six who struggled at Roland Garros

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  Rafael Nadal. What more is there to say about the undisputed King of Clay? Nadal became the first player – man or woman, amateur or professional – to win the same grand slam 12 times. Given his latest injury concerns, plus form that was perhaps beneath his own immeasurable standards, Nadal’s latest Roland Garros triumph is one of his finest. His win-loss record in Paris now stands at 93-2. Utterly remarkable. Getty Images

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  Ashleigh Barty. The outpouring of support and praise after Barty won the French Open – her first grand slam title – shows just how popular the Australian is in the tennis world. She was a worthy champion, too, after dismantling Marketa Vondrousova in the final. Now up to No 2 in the world rankings, this should be just the start for Barty. Reuters

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  Marketa Vondrousova. It was a tough end to a brilliant Roland Garros campaign, but her one-sided loss in the final should take nothing away from what she achieved in Paris. Before running in to Barty, Vondrousova did not lose a set all tournament and defeated a succession of more experienced players. At just 19 years old, the future looks bright for the Czech. AP Photo

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  Amanda Anisimova. Speaking of bright futures, this 17-year-old American looks destined for big things having come within striking distance of reaching the French Open final. Leading a set and 3-0 against Barty in the semi-finals, Anisimova found herself on the losing side, but it was her emphatic quarter-final win over defending champion Simona Halep that will be her defining moment from this tournament. There is much more to come from the teenager. AFP

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  Dominic Thiem. It’s difficult not to feel for the Austrian. Would Sunday’s final have had a different outcome – or at least been more competitive – had Thiem not had to play for four successive days? Either way, two straight finals in Paris solidified his status as the second-best clay court player in the men’s game. Surely only a matter of time before he gets his hands on the French Open trophy. Reuters

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  Roger Federer. The Swiss arrived at Roland Garros with few self-imposed expectations having not played the French Open since 2015. But his class shone through in Paris to reach the semi-finals where he lost to Nadal – no shame in that. Before that, Federer’s win over Stan Wawrinka was one of the performances of the tournament. Hopefully this isn’t the last we see of the 2009 champion. AP Photo

The 2019 French Open concluded on Sunday with Rafael Nadal clinching a record-extending 12th title. The Spaniard's triumph came 24 hours after Ashleigh Barty won the women's singles title for her first grand slam victory.

As the tennis season moves on to the grass courts, Jon Turner reflects on Roland Garros by picking out six winners from Paris in the photo gallery above.

In the photo gallery below are six players who would probably rather forget the 2019 French Open.

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  Novak Djokovic. It was not so much that the top seed lost in the semi-finals, but the way he seemed to carry himself throughout the encounter: verbally abusing the umpire, reportedly walking out of the grounds before a decision was made to postpone on Friday, complaining about the weather despite Thiem playing in the same conditions – it wasn’t a good look for Djokovic, who saw his hopes of twice holding all four grand slam titles at the same time dashed. Reuters

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  Naomi Osaka. The first grand slam Osaka entered as the top seed, and while she was not expected to win the tournament given clay is not her strongest surface, her meek defeat in the third round to Katerina Siniakova was nevertheless disappointing. Osaka admitted afterwards that “losing is probably the best thing that could have happened.” Not a great sign. Reuters

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  Serena Williams. It would have taken something special for Williams to add to her three French Open titles this year, considering just how little tennis she has played this season, but she cut a frustrated figure throughout her short time at Roland Garros. Her defeat to fellow American Sofia Kenin in the third round ensured a disappointing exit, while the whole situation around her interrupting Thiem’s press conference – even if she wasn’t solely culpable – left a sour taste to her departure. Getty Images

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  Daniil Medvedev. After runs to the Monte Carlo semi-final and Barcelona final, there were high hopes the Russian would enjoy a deep run at the French Open. Instead, Medvedev was dumped out in the first round by Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert. A disappointing return given his talent. Getty Images

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  Guido Pella. Few players had enjoyed such good clay court form heading into the French Open. Pella won his first ATP Tour title on the clay courts of Sao Paulo this season and boasted two quarter-finals in the build-up to Roland Garros, in Barcelona and Munich. So to see Pella eliminated in the second round by world No 110 Corentin Moutet was a big surprise. AFP

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  Caroline Wozniacki. It has been a largely disappointing season for the former world No 1, now ranked No 14 in the WTA rankings, but the manner of her exit in Paris sees the Dane claim her place on this list. Coming off two straight losses in the lead-up to the French Open, Wozniacki looked to be back on track by winning the first set against Veronika Kudermetova 6-0. Instead of pushing on, she then lost the next two sets 6-3, 6-3 to make it three successive defeats. AFP