Iga Swiatek says she cried when she heard about Ash Barty’s retirement
Iga Swiatek has described becoming world number one as a ‘huge moment’ but says she cried after finding out Ashleigh Barty had retired.
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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.
Naomi Osaka sets ambitious world ranking target after losing Miami Open final
Naomi Osaka has set an ambitious world ranking target after losing the Miami Open final to Iga Świątek.
Naomi Osaka sets ambitious world ranking target after Miami Open loss
Naomi Osaka has set an ambitious world ranking target after losing the Miami Open final to Iga Świątek.
Iga Swiatek, From Shy Rafael Nadal And Guns N' Roses Fan To World Number One
Iga Swiatek was once a bashful, teenage hard-rock fan who watched Rafael Nadal in awe before storming to a memorable Grand Slam triumph at a bleak, Covid-hit autumn edition of the French Open in 2020. On Monday, she will be the new world number one. With Guns N' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle" in her headphones, the Pole took to the clay courts of Roland Garros in October 2020. There was hardly anyone to applaud the teenager in that first year of the Covid pandemic as she swept to her first Grand Slam trophy without dropping a set to become the youngest winner since Monica Seles lifted the Suzanne Lenglen Cup in 1992.
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