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
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
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
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
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
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
Updated: June 10, 2019, 10:23 PM