Iga Swiatek says she ‘never imagined’ becoming world number one
Iga Swiatek says she “never really imagined” becoming world number one, after replacing Ashleigh Barty at the top of the rankings.
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Iga Swiatek says she “never really imagined” becoming world number one, after replacing Ashleigh Barty at the top of the rankings.
Emma Raducanu has defended her commitment to tennis amid the “unfair” response to her growing list of sponsorship deals. The US Open champion suffered a frustrating second-round loss to Katerina Sinaiakova at the Miami Open on Thursday, bringing her hard-court campaign to an end until later this summer.
Iga Swiatek was in disbelief after becoming the new world no.1, following the shock news of Ashleigh Barty’s retirement earlier this week. Swiatek takes the mantle from Barty following her Miami Open second round 6-2 6-0 win against Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland, extending her career-best 12-match winning streak. Ad/> That win over Golubic follows on from winning the Indian Wells title last week – the fifth singles title in her fledgling career to date.
Poland's Iga Swiatek says becoming world number one is «surreal» after a second-round win in Miami means she will take the mantle from Ashleigh Barty, who has retired from the sport.
Poland's Iga Swiatek clinched becoming the new world number one in women's tennis on Friday by defeating Swiss player Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 6-0 at the WTA Miami Open.
Iga Swiatek clinched becoming the new world number one in women's tennis on Friday by defeating Swiss player Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 6-0 at the WTA Miami Open. Swiatek will move into the top spot vacated by Australian Ashleigh Barty after the three-time Grand Slam champion announced her retirement earlier this week.
Poland's Iga Swiatek said capturing the women's world number one ranking was a "surreal" achievement, with the 20-year-old set to replace retired Ash Barty at the top of the rankings.
Poland’s Iga Swiatek has taken over as world number one following a 6-2 6-0 win over Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland in the second round of the Miami Open.