Top 5 Photos, June 8: Barty beats Vondrousova for first major title

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1. Ashleigh Barty embraces La Coupe des Mousquetaires after winning her first Grand Slam singles championship, ending Australia's 46-year French Open title drought.

Top 5 Photos, June 8: Barty beats Vondrousova for first major title

Top 5 Photos, June 8: Barty beats Vondrousova for first major title

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2. Wait, is he actually flying? The hyper-athletic Dominic Thiem elevates and punishes a one-handed backhand. No one is hitting the ball bigger than Thiem this week.

Top 5 Photos, June 8: Barty beats Vondrousova for first major title

Top 5 Photos, June 8: Barty beats Vondrousova for first major title

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3. A more irritable than usual Novak Djokovic can't believe the call on court. It seems the Serbian is officially ready for Hawk-Eye on clay.

Top 5 Photos, June 8: Barty beats Vondrousova for first major title

Top 5 Photos, June 8: Barty beats Vondrousova for first major title

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4. A perfectly balanced Barty chips her backhand return. No one could overcome the Australian's variation and feel, using her slice to devastating effect throughout the tournament. Her backhand slice is one of the most developed weapons in the game today.

Top 5 Photos, June 8: Barty beats Vondrousova for first major title

Top 5 Photos, June 8: Barty beats Vondrousova for first major title

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5. In a match that spanned over 24 hours, Thiem wills his way past world No. 1 Djokovic in a thrilling, three-part 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5 victory. Thiem will play Rafael Nadal in the final for the second straight year.

Top 5 Photos, June 8: Barty beats Vondrousova for first major title

Top 5 Photos, June 8: Barty beats Vondrousova for first major title