New number one Swiatek says she cried for 40 minutes after Barty's retirement
:World number one Iga Swiatek said she cried for 40 minutes after learning of three-times Grand Slam champion Ash Barty's shock retirement from tennis last month.
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Carlos Alcaraz ready to win a Grand Slam 'this year' in warning to Nadal and Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz is setting his sights high after making history as the youngest man ever to win the Miami Open. The 18-year-old now believes he has the ability to win his first Grand Slam title as early as this year, threatening Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal's attempts to continue their race for the most Major titles with Djokovic on 20 and Nadal on 21.
Indian Wells and Miami Open top 10: Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud shine
For the first time since 2019, Indian Wells and the Miami Open have been completed back to back. Taylor Fritz and Carlos Alcaraz took the men’s titles across the two Masters 1000 events while Iga Swiatek became only the fourth woman in history to win the Sunshine Double as she extended her winning run to 17 matches. Ad/> With attentions now turning to the clay swing, we look back on the top 10 players from the last month of the season… Tennis‘I was crying for 40 minutes’ — Swiatek on sudden Barty retirement2 HOURS AGO Iga Swiatek Surprise surprise.
Iga Swiatek confirmed as new WTA number one
Iga Swiatek was confirmed as the new WTA number one in the rankings released Monday, replacing the retired Ashleigh Barty. The 20-year-old celebrated her new status in style on Sunday, winning the Miami Open with a straight-sets victory over four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka. Swiatek's victory made her only the fourth women's player in history to win the Indian Wells and Miami tournaments back-to-back.
Swiatek confirmed as new WTA world No 1
Poland's Iga Swiatek was confirmed as the new WTA number one in the rankings released on Monday, replacing the retired Ashleigh Barty.
US Open champ Daniil Medvedev says he needs hernia surgery
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Novak Djokovic shares practice footage from Monte Carlo Masters ahead of return
Novak Djokovic is already on the court at the Monte Carlo Masters a week before he makes his return to competition at the tournament. The world No 1 has played just one event so far this year as a result of his unvaccinated status and will be back in action at the first Masters 1000 of the clay season next week.
Tired Iga Swiatek withdraws from Charleston tournament
Iga Swiatek, who will become world tennis number 1 on Monday, has pulled out of the Charleston tournament in the United States. Swiatek scooped her third successive WTA 1000 title by beating Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final on Saturday. Swiatak said cumulative fatigue was on the verge of leaving her injured.