Kimberly Birrell hopes to put Australian women back on map at French Open

Four years after Ash Barty enjoyed her first grand slam triumph at Roland Garros, local representation is on track to be the lowest ever As Ash Barty was basking in the adulation of returning to Brisbane as the world No 1 in January 2020, Kimberly Birrell was buzzing about the media room preparing for the future. Birrell, who is the only Australian guaranteed to play women's singles at Roland Garros this year, bounced between social media opportunities and player interviews with enthusiasm. As a...