World No. 1 Iga Swiatek said she cried for 40 minutes after learning of three-time Grand Slam champion Ashleigh Barty's shock retirement from tennis last month.
Swiatek took over the top ranking on Monday after Australian Barty decided to call time on her career at the age of 25.
"I was crying for 40 minutes," Swiatek told the BBC on Monday. "Mainly, it was because of Ash's retirement. I didn't know it was going to happen and it really surprised me.