Iga Swiatek becomes new WTA World No 1 with Miami win
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.
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Iga Swiatek becomes new WTA World No.1 with Miami win
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 Swiatek savours 'surreal' No. 1 achievement
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 succeeds Ash Barty as world number one
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.
Iga Świątek to replace Ash Barty as women's world number one
Iga Świątek will replace Ash Barty as the women's world number one in the wake of the Australian's sudden retirement.
Iga Swiatek Becomes New WTA World No.1 With Miami Open Win
Poland's Iga Swiatek became the new world number one in women's tennis on Friday by defeating swiss 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. The 20-year-old Warsaw-born star had to win her second-round match at the South Florida hardcourt tournament to ensure she would replace Barty. Swiatek will be the first Polish woman to reach the rankings summit, eclipsing the old mark for players from her homeland she shared with former world number two Agnieszka Radwanska.
Swiatek to take over Barty's world No. 1 spot after Miami victory
Iga Swiatek will replace Ash Barty as the number one women's player in the world after her 6-2 6-0 thrashing of Viktorija Golubic in the second round of the Miami Open on Friday.
Iga Swiatek será la próxima número uno del mundo
, que anunció su retirada del tenis el miércoles, ya tiene sucesora como número uno del ranking mundial: será , que se aupará a lo más alto de la clasificación el 4 de abril cuando se actualice y la australiana lo abandone por petición propia. La polaca de 20 años obtuvo ante la suiza Viktorija Golubic (6-2 y 6-0 en 74 minutos) la victoria que necesitaba para asegurarse el puesto y que Paula Badosa, que era la otra candidata, no se lo arrebatara en caso de que la española alzara el trofeo.