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Darren Walton

EXPLAINED: Ash barty recalls silencing her doubters | Vintage Vibes

Retired former world No.1 Ash Barty has detailed the drive to prove she deserved the top ranking. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Ash Barty has detailed the immense satisfaction of silencing her doubters as Iga Swiatek savours being crowned tennis's year-end world No.1 for the first time.

Swiatek was on Wednesday officially declared the WTA's 17th different year-ending No.1- succeeding Barty - following a phenomenal eight-title, two-slam season also featuring a 21st-century-best 37-match winning streak.

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