Previous world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, who retired from tennis at the 2020 Australian Open, revealed Thursday that she will pick up this summer season throughout the North American tough court swing and play the U.S. Open.
In an essay released in Style publication, the 32-year old Wozniacki stated she did not get a racket for 2 years after her last match, a time in which she and hubby David Lee, the previous NBA gamer, circumnavigated the world and had 2 kids
However Wozniacki started practicing once again last winter season and chose, with support from Lee, to begin down the roadway towards a return. She composed that she thinks she can win the U.S. Open this year.
” The length of time will I have the ability to dip into my greatest level– a year, 2 years, 3 years?” she composed. “I do not understand. However I understand that 5 years from now, when the kids remain in school, it will be far too late. I’m not going to make any strong forecasts– however if I didn’t think in myself, I would not be doing this: I’m too competitive to simply appear and not feel like I’m going to be among the very best gamers out there.”
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Wozniacki won 30 competitions on the WTA Trip and lastly broke through at the 2018 Australian Open for her only Grand Slam title. Soon after that, nevertheless, Wozniacki was detected with rheumatoid arthritis and had a hard time to handle her discomfort and her energy. At the time of her retirement, Wozniacki had no objective of returning and had actually been concentrated on beginning a household. She was likewise doing some work as an analyst for Tennis Channel and ESPN.
However Wozniacki composed that she thinks the years far from the trip grind have actually put her in a much better location to contend once again.
” Naturally, with my RA, I have actually been paying cautious attention to how my body is responding,” she stated. “And, truthfully? Up until now, so excellent. The long break appears to have actually done marvels in regards to healing, and psychologically, I’m fresh. I’m not putting as much pressure on myself, however at the very same time I understand when I’m out there, I’m going to be battling.”
Wozniacki’s return will include some vigor to the ladies’s trip, which likewise hopes in 2024 to invite back previous Grand Slam champs Angelique Kerber and Naomi Osaka, who both revealed pregnancies within the previous year
Wozniacki struck on that style in her essay, keeping in mind the challenging option numerous ladies are required to make in between continuing their athletic professions and beginning households rather than guys who can continue playing without disruption.
” For the ladies, it’s primarily been either/or, and I wish to belong to altering this,” Wozniacki composed. “Victoria Azarenka, Kim Clijsters, and Serena (Williams) have actually currently revealed what it requires to have a kid and go back to the trip. It’s hard by any methods, however it is possible.”
