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Swiatek admitted she had mixed emotions when she became No.1 after Barty’s retirement, not sure that she deserved it. “At first I felt like I wasn’t sure if this is kind of my place to be,” she said. “Ash, she seemed like a huge role model for everybody in terms of her behaviour on court but also off court so I felt like she really set the bar pretty high. I need to show it to people but also show it to myself that I’m in the right place. I’m super proud of myself,” she added.

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“I feel a huge satisfaction, because I have been working my whole life to get to this point. I didn’t really think it’s possible for me. Even right now I feel like there is a lot I can change and improve.” Poland get their United Cup underway in Brisbane on Saturday against Kazakhstan with Swiatek taking on Yulia Putintseva in the opening rubber.

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