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Ian Chadband

SHOCKING: Tomljanovic is taking on the barty mantle | Mind Blowing Facts

Ajla Tomljanovic (r) is honoured to have inherited the Australian No.1 spot from Ash Barty (l). (AAP)

Ajla Tomljanovic says taking over from Ash Barty as Australia's top woman player has breathed fresh determination into her to be worthy of the No.1 honour.

The 29-year-old has overcome a late injury scare to take her place in Monday's first round of the French Open, where she faces a daunting opener against Anett Kontaveit.

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