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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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Swiatek dominates Osaka to win Miami Open and complete historic 'sunshine double'

Iga Swiatek celebrated becoming the new women's world No 1 in ultimate style by thrashing Naomi Osaka to win the Miami Open title on Saturday and completing a historic 'sunshine double'.

Naomi Osaka grateful to be back after 'a little minute' as she praises fans, team and Iga Swiatek at 2022 Miami Open

Naomi Osaka paid tribute to Iga Swiatek, the Miami Open fans and her own team as she lost in the final of the Miami Open on Saturday. Osaka made a decent fist of the first set despite losing it 6-4, but could not resist the 20-year-old Pole as she battered her 6-0 in the second to claim victory, her third ranking tournament of the season. Ad/> The return to a final marks an important step for Osaka as she struggled to find peace with herself after stepping away from the sport in 2021.

Miami Open 2022 - Iga Swiatek shocked at ‘mental toughness’ after Sunshine Double victory in Florida

Iga Swiatek said she had surprised herself with her ‘mental toughness’ after beating Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-0 at the Miami Open final. The 20-year-old Pole is just the fourth woman to complete the double which also includes the Indian Wells event. Ad/> It is the third tournament she has won in a row on the WTA 1000 circuit, the first time any woman has done that at the start of a campaign, and takes her to 17 consecutive victories.

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Iga Swiatek, From Shy Rafael Nadal And Guns N' Roses Fan To World Number One

Man Utd's dismal record without Cristiano Ronaldo highlights risk next manager will face

Swiatek dominates Osaka to win Miami Open and complete historic 'sunshine double'

Naomi Osaka grateful to be back after 'a little minute' as she praises fans, team and Iga Swiatek at 2022 Miami Open

Miami Open 2022 - Iga Swiatek shocked at ‘mental toughness’ after Sunshine Double victory in Florida

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