Iga Swiatek moved as much as the highest of the WTA scores on Monday, turning into the primary tennis participant from Poland to be ranked primary within the game.
20-year-old Swiatek takes over from Ashleigh Barty, following the Australian’s surprise retirement when ultimate month the three-time grand slam winner introduced she can be leaving the game at 25-years-old, having spent greater than two years as international #1.
? It’s reputable these days and I wish to give myself, my circle of relatives, my group, and companions a second to have a good time it and to be at liberty about it…
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— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) April 4, 2022
After beating Naomi Osaka to win the Miami Open identify on Saturday, Swiatek moved onto a 17-match successful streak having already gained Indian Wells every week previous, and the Qatar Open in Doha in February.
In doing so the Pole has additionally develop into the primary feminine participant to win the primary 3 WTA 1,000 occasions of the 12 months.
The clay courtroom season will get below means this week and Swiatek shall be focused on a 2nd French Open identify in June, having gained her maiden grand slam at Roland Garros in 2020.