Caroline Wozniacki

Caroline Wozniacki
Wozniacki at the 2017 Eastbourne International
Country (sports) Denmark
ResidenceFisher Island, U.S.
Odense, Denmark
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born (1990-07-11) 11 July 1990 (age 34)[1]
Odense, Denmark
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro19 July 2005
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachPiotr Woźniacki (2004–2020, 2023–)
Prize money$36,095,873
Official websitecarolinewozniacki.com
Singles
Career record644–271
Career titles30
Highest rankingNo. 1 (11 October 2010)
Current rankingNo. 70 (23 September 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenW (2018)
French OpenQF (2010, 2017)
Wimbledon4R (2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017)
US OpenF (2009, 2014)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsW (2017)
Olympic GamesQF (2012)
Doubles
Career record36–55
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 52 (14 September 2009)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (2008)
French Open2R (2010)
Wimbledon2R (2009, 2010)
US Open3R (2009)
Last updated on: 18 March 2024.

Caroline Wozniacki R[2] (Danish: [kʰɑʁoˈliːnə vʌsniˈɑkʰi]; born 11 July 1990) is a Danish professional tennis player. She was ranked world No. 1 in singles[3][4] for a total of 71 weeks, including at the end of 2010 and 2011. She achieved the top ranking for the first time on 11 October 2010, becoming the 20th player in the Open Era and the first Scandinavian to hold the top position.[5] In 2018, she became the first Dane to win a major singles title, at the Australian Open.

Known for her footwork and defensive abilities, Wozniacki won 30 WTA Tour singles titles (including six in both 2010 and 2011, the most in a year by a WTA player from 2008–2011)[6] and two doubles titles. A junior major champion, she won the 2006 Wimbledon girls' singles title over Magdaléna Rybáriková and was voted the WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2008. Before her victory at the 2018 Australian Open over Simona Halep, she had reached two major finals at the US Open, falling to Kim Clijsters in 2009 and to Serena Williams in 2014. Wozniacki also won the season-ending WTA Finals in 2017, beating Venus Williams, after previously finishing runner-up to Clijsters at the event in 2010. Other career highlights include winning three Premier Mandatory and three Premier 5 titles, reaching four major semifinals (the 2011 Australian Open and the 2010, 2011 and 2016 US Opens), three major quarterfinals (the 2012 Australian Open and the 2010 and 2017 French Opens), and the quarterfinals at the 2012 London Olympics. Wozniacki retired on 24 January 2020, following a third-round loss at the Australian Open. In 2022, she became a commentator for Tennis Channel[7] and ESPN[8] before she announced in June 2023 a comeback at the Canadian Open and the US Open in August, targeting the 2024 Olympic Games.[9][10]

  1. ^ "Caroline Wozniacki Statistics". WTA Tour. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Wozniacki får ridderkorset af Dannebrogordenen". 7 May 2018. Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Notes & Netcords: January 16, 2012". WTA Tour. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  4. ^ Piers Newberry (27 January 2018). "Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win first Grand Slam title". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Wozniacki's Big Day – The Gallery". 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Stats Corner: Best Of The Best". WTA Tour. 15 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  7. ^ "Caroline Wozniacki pushes boundaries as Tennis Channel host and commentator at Indian Wells". 15 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Serena Williams is out of Wimbledon, but it was an epic, incredible match against Harmony Tan". ESPN.com. 29 June 2022. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Former world number one Wozniacki announces comeback". Reuters. 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  10. ^ VESTERGAARD, RASMUS (29 June 2023). "Wozniacki løfter sløret for vild drøm: Vil vinde OL-medalje med Holger Rune". BT. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.