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Iga pomp: Swiatek claims Miami Open and is anointed tennis circuit's top woman

Iga Swiatek, who claimed the Miami Open after a straight sets defeat of Naomi Osaka on Saturday, was officially installed as the new world number one on Monday a fortnight after the retirement of the incumbent Ashleigh Barty. AP - Wilfredo Lee

Less than 48 hours after sweeping to her 17th consecutive victory, Iga Swiatek was on Monday officially anointed as the world's best female tennis player.

At 20 years-old, Iga Swiatek is the first Polish player to rise to such heights, after winning her third crown of the season on Saturday following a straight sets destruction of the former world number one Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final.

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