Iga Swiatek To Be New World Number One in WTA Rankings, Will Become First-Ever Polish Singles Player To Achieve Feat

Swiatek thus takes over the spot emptied by Barty, who announced a shock retirement from tennis earlier this week. She would also become the youngest to get to the top spot since Caroline Wozniacki in 2010.

Iga Swiatek (Photo credit: Twitter)

Iga Swiatek is set to become the new world number one in the latest WTA rankings, the first-ever singles player to achieve such a feat from Poland. Her dominant 6-2 6-0 win over Viktorija Golubic in the Miami Open helped get attain the top spot after Ashleigh Barty retired from the sport a few days ago.

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