Caroline Wozniacki as soon as accomplished the New York Metropolis Marathon.
Now, the previous world No. 1 is dedicated to a comeback run.
The 32-year-old Wozniacki introduced her comeback to tennis and her purpose of successful the US Open in a brand new article she wrote for Vogue.
“I’ve talked with a whole lot of girls who gave up on their very own goals as a result of they needed to be with their households, however someplace deep down they’ve this craving to do one thing they’re obsessed with,” Wozniacki wrote within the article. “I wish to present these girls that possibly there’s a manner.”
Over these previous three years away from the sport I obtained to make up for misplaced time with my household, I grew to become a mom and now have two lovely youngsters I’m so grateful for. However I nonetheless have targets I wish to accomplish. I wish to present my youngsters that you could pursue your goals irrespective of… pic.twitter.com/OQatFWxQGK
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) June 29, 2023
The USTA introduced it has granted two-time Flushing Meadows finalist Wozniacki a wild card into the 2023 US Open.
Wozniacki spent 71 weeks because the world No. 1 and gained the 2018 Australian Open, the primary Danish participant to win a Grand Slam in singles. She reached the singles remaining on the US Open in 2009 and 2014 and made three further semifinal appearances, in 2010-11 and 2016. Her profession WTA titles (30) and match wins (633) each rank within the High 20 all-time.
Wozniacki is the most recent Grand Slam champion to return to aggressive tennis after changing into a mom, a listing that features Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters – who gained three Grand Slams, and two US Opens (2009-10), after beginning a household – and Victoria Azarenka. Lively gamers on the WTA degree who’re moms embody Azarenka, Elina Svitolina, Taylor Townsend, Tatjana Maria, Evgeniya Rodina and Vera Zvonareva.
Caroline Wozniacki is making her return to tennis!
She’s been awarded a US Open wild card. pic.twitter.com/RkFkK5kuZK
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) June 29, 2023
Wozniacki will launch her comeback on the WTA 1000 Omnium Banquet Nationwide in Montreal. Earlier than heading to New York Metropolis for her US Open return with the purpose of successful her second Slam title on the Open.
Past the US Open, Wozniacki hopes to play the 2024 Australian Open and the Olympic Video games subsequent yr.
“Am I nervous? Probably not,” Wozniacki mentioned about her return. “I’m coming again to one thing I really like. Sure, I’ll be nervous earlier than a match. I’m okay with that. I’m nice with that.
“Can I win the US Open? I believe so. Can I win the Australian Open? I believe so. That’s why I’m doing this. And I’ll guess we’ll see what occurs.”