{"id":327395,"date":"2023-08-31T04:50:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T04:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=327395"},"modified":"2023-08-31T07:01:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T07:01:50","slug":"former-no-1-thought-shed-never-be-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=327395","title":{"rendered":"Former No.1 thought she'd 'never be back'"},"content":{"rendered":"

After more than three years away from grand slam tennis, Caroline Wozniacki<\/a> has continued a triumphant return with a second round win at the US Open<\/a> over Petra Kvitova.<\/p>\n

It hardly looked like she had left after winning 7-5, 7-6(5) in a thrilling contest at Arthur Ashe Stadium.<\/p>\n

The former world No.1 walked away from tennis to have a family after the 2020 Australian Open and has only played sporadically since.<\/p>\n

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Speaking after her latest win, the Danish ace said she never thought she'd return after effectively retiring from the sport.<\/p>\n

\"Caroline<\/p>\n

"Being out here on Arthur Ashe Stadium, night session, playing in front of a packed crowd \u2013 this couldn't be better," said Wozniacki.<\/p>\n

"It's a dream come true. If you had asked me three years ago, I would have said I'd never be back here playing on this court.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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"To be back and to beat the world no.11 feels very, very special."<\/p>\n

Kvitova saved two match points before extending the second set to a tiebreak, at which point Wozniacki put the pedal down.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/usopen\/status\/1697092813618282645<\/a><\/p>\n

Ultimately, unforced errors proved costly for the Czech star. While Wozniacki made just 13 errors, Kvitova recorded 39 all told.<\/p>\n

It marked the first time since 2018 that Wozniacki had beaten a WTA player ranked inside the top 20.<\/p>\n

Ironically, the last time she did that was also against Kvitova.<\/p>\n

Wozniacki hailed her return to Flushing Meadows and the sheer confidence she had leading into the tournament.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/usopen\/status\/1697088564092166574<\/a><\/p>\n

"I love New York. I love this court. I love everything about this city," said Wozniacki.<\/p>\n

"As soon as I came here, I instantly felt so comfortable on these courts and knew I could play some great tennis and I'd be dangerous in the draw.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"Petra is an amazing champion. She's beaten me many times before but I've also beaten her a few times.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"Obviously we knew each other's game very well but I'm just so happy I was the one who came out on top today."<\/p>\n

Wozniacki will face Jennifer Brady in the third round of the US Open. The American beat 24th seed Magda Linette 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 earlier in the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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