Tweets celebrating Simona Halep’s French Open title glory
Current tennis players, former tennis players and sponsors were on hand to congratulate Simona Halep after her French Open success.
Two-time Grand Slam winner Petra Kvitova.
Simonaaaaa! You did it. So happy for you. Enjoy every second. You deserve this moment so much ???? #RG18
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) June 9, 2018
Tennis great Boris Becker with a nice picture to go with it.
Congrats Simona ?? Well deserved, great job! ??
— Karolina Pliskova (@KaPliskova) June 9, 2018
Roland Garros quarter-finalist Daria Kasatkina.
It’s all about patience and ward work. Huge congrats to @Simona_Halep ???????????? Big champ
— Daria Kasatkina (@DKasatkina) June 9, 2018
At the start of the year, Halep didn’t have a clothes sponsor, but Nike came on board and now they have won a Grand Slam together.
Self belief makes believers. @Simona_Halep fearlessly captures her first major title on the clay in Paris. #nike #justdoit pic.twitter.com/aTew6s4CQ6
— Nike (@Nike) June 9, 2018
Karolina Pliskova, who lost in the third round.
Congrats Simona ?? Well deserved, great job! ??
— Karolina Pliskova (@KaPliskova) June 9, 2018
Retired Australian doubles legend Rennae Stubbs was not afraid to admit she shed some tears.
Tears! Honestly tears!! Congratulations @Simona_Halep …. as a former player to see this moment is heartwarming! Three in a row 1st time slam winners….Sloane, Woz and Simo. Women’s tennis is hot!!
— rennae stubbs (@rennaestubbs) June 9, 2018
Andrea Petkovic had a message for the “haters”.
For all the haters who said she‘ll never win a Slam because she‘s mentally weak, go choke on that. Everyone has their own timing and supposed failures are often just stepping stones in an individual‘s life.
— Andrea Petkovic (@andreapetkovic) June 9, 2018
British No 1 Johanna Konta.
So thoroughly deserved! ???? ???? ?? @Simona_Halep
— Johanna Konta (@JohannaKonta) June 9, 2018
French tennis star Kristina Mladenovic.
When it’s all about perseverance..it’s even sweeter & more deserved. Congratulations @Simona_Halep enjoy your moment..it has come #RG18
— Kristina Mladenovic (@KikiMladenovic) June 9, 2018
Russian Elina Vesnina.
Simonaa!You deserve this title more then anyone?? @rolandgarros ??Huge congratulations!?????? @Simona_Halep
— Elena Vesnina (@EVesnina001) June 9, 2018
And an interesting fact from journalist Ben Rothenberg.
Simona Halep is the first ever “Slamless #1” to win a Slam while #1.
Given all the crap that gets thrown at the women who have been in that role, it hasn’t been easy. Strong woman, this Simona. #RG18
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) June 9, 2018
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