Small in stature, big in spirit. Lauren Davis' breakthrough title success was a win for little battlers everywhere. In a sport largely dominated by lanky giants, Davis is one out of the box. Holding the Classic trophy, it looked half her size.

Her small frame generates surprising power but Davis' overriding trait is her determination to scrap for everything. It was on show as she dispatched four seeds, culminating in her comfortable 6-3 6-1 win over Croatian teenage star Ana Konjuh in the 2017 ASB Classic final.