On March 26, Beijing time, the second round of the WTA1000 Miami station was completed, with a total of 4 seeded players withdrew before the game and 17 seeds were out of the first game. There are still 11 seeded players advancing to the next round. It is worth noting that in china Jinhua, only Zhang Shuai is currently singles player to advance to the next round, and it is expected that she will continue to create good results.
Of course, the most notable thing is Svatek, who topped the world number one after today's game. The International Women's Tennis Association announced today that Swatak will be named the world number one in singles in the latest edition of the world rankings announced on Monday, April 4, becoming the 28th singles player in the WTA. She is the first Polish player to achieve this achievement, both men and women. Swatec felt unreal when she learned that she was the number one in the world, writing: "I believe that tomorrow's sunshine will be as bright as today's, but now... It feels so unreal. “
In today's match, Swartec beat Grubic 6-2, 6-0 and successfully passed the first match. The Polish girl, who previously won back-to-back titles in Doha and Indian Wells, currently holds a 12-game winning streak. After winning the game, Swatek confirmed the summit. And in the stadium of the game, the former world's first Davenport made a surprise appearance, two generations after the same frame, full of surprises!
Swartek said of world number one: "Over the past few days, I've felt more pressure than usual. But I'm glad I was able to handle that and be at my best today. It proves that I'm able to handle these things and I'm very happy about it. To be honest, I realized after I stopped in Indian Wells that I might be able to hit the world number one. I didn't even have time to digest the fact that I was second in the world. Now that I'm in first place, I think I still need some time to think. ”
Just a few days ago, Barty, who was still at the world number one at the time, suddenly announced his retirement, and to be honest, it was very unexpected. Barty confirmed that her name will be removed the next time the WTA rankings are updated. This also means that a new world first will be born after the Miami station. Svatek, who is in second place, has no doubt a high probability of reaching the top after Miami. The Polish girl also recounted how she felt when she first learned the news: "A member of my team came and knocked on the door and asked me to put down the computer first. I was a little scared at the time, and they told me that I could become the number one in the world. ”
After announcing her retirement, Barty said: "There is no one more suitable than her (Swatec), and it is really amazing that she has brought this fresh, fearless energy to the field." I hope she succeeds, but at the same time continues to be herself and chase her dreams. Swartak also responded to the Australian's compliments: "I've always admired Ashley and she gave me a lot of motivation to improve my skills. To be able to hear her say this means a lot to me. I don't know what to say, but I'm very grateful. ”