Caroline Wozniacki through to Australian Open second round as Magda Linette retires
11 months, 1 week ago

Caroline Wozniacki through to Australian Open second round as Magda Linette retires

Hindustan Times  

Former champion Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the second round of the Australian Open after four years away as last year's semi-finalist Magda Linette retired due to injury while trailing 6-2 2-0. Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki talks to media after winning the women's singles match against Poland's Magda Linette as she pulled out of the match due to injury on day one of the Australian Open Dane Wozniacki came out of retirement last year after the birth of her two children and reached the fourth round of the U.S. Open where she lost to eventual champion Coco Gauff but showed she could still compete at the highest level. The 2018 Melbourne Park champion was up 5-2 in the opening set when 20th seed Linette took a medical timeout after struggling to move, and the ailing Pole was unable to continue shortly after going down by two games in the second set. I followed her last year and how unbelievably she played last year here," said Wozniacki, who will next play Maria Timofeeva after the Russian beat France's Alize Cornet 6-2 6-4.

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Jabeur, Wozniacki shot down by Russian young guns
11 months ago

Jabeur, Wozniacki shot down by Russian young guns

China Daily  

Russia's Mirra Andreeva takes selfies after winning Tunisia's Ons Jabeur during their women's singles match on day four of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 17, 2024. MELBOURNE — Sixth seed Ons Jabeur and former champion Caroline Wozniacki both fell victim to exciting young Russians in the Australian Open second round on Wednesday. Sinner, the driving force …

Australian Open 2024: Djokovic survives test but Jabeur, Wozniacki derailed
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Djokovic survives test but Jabeur, Wozniacki derailed

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic survived a huge test Wednesday to stay on track at the Australian Open but sixth seed Ons Jabeur and former champion Caroline Wozniacki fell victim to exciting young Russians. “Hopefully I can find a way to build on this as the tournament progresses.” The hard-earned win put him into a showdown next with Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry, who …

Australian Open 2024: Ons Jabeur, Caroline Wozniacki knocked out, Jannik Sinner advances to round 3
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Ons Jabeur, Caroline Wozniacki knocked out, Jannik Sinner advances to round 3

India Today  

World number 6 Ons Jabeur has been knocked out of the 2024 Australian Open following a straight sets defeat against Russian teen sensation Mirra Andreeva, while former champion Caroline Wozniacki was defeated by Qualifier Maria Timofeeva in round 2. Australian Open, Day 4: Live updates 16-year-old Andreeva marked another significant accomplishment in her budding career, defeating three-time Grand Slam finalist …

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki Through to Second Round After Injury Withdrawal
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki Through to Second Round After Injury Withdrawal

News 18  

Former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki said she hoped her young children were in bed after progressing to the second round when Magda Linette retired injured on Sunday. The former world number one, who retired in 2020, said it felt good to be back at Melbourne Park, six years after she lifted her only Grand Slam title. “The court brings …

Caroline Wozniacki marks Australian Open comeback with first-round win over Magda Linette
11 months, 1 week ago

Caroline Wozniacki marks Australian Open comeback with first-round win over Magda Linette

ABC  

Caroline Wozniacki has made a winning start in her Australian Open return, saying she has "nothing to lose" as her comeback to the WTA Tour continues. Key points: Wozniacki triumphed 6-2, 2-0 over Magda Linette She is contesting the Australian Open for the first time in four years The former world number one returned to the WTA Tour in 2023 …

What next for Caroline Wozniacki after inspiring comeback run in US Open - Plans for 2023? When will she next play?
1 year, 3 months ago

What next for Caroline Wozniacki after inspiring comeback run in US Open - Plans for 2023? When will she next play?

Hindustan Times  

If victory in defeat had a definition, Caroline Wozniacki’s US Open round of 16 match against Coco Gauff would be a perfect example. Wozniacki’s remarkable US Open run came to an end at the hands of Gauff but the former world number one has enough reasons to be proud of. Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark gestures to the crowd after being …

Wozniacki says she is ‘on the right track’ despite U.S. Open exit
1 year, 3 months ago

Wozniacki says she is ‘on the right track’ despite U.S. Open exit

The Hindu  

Caroline Wozniacki said she was exactly where she wanted to be on her comeback, after losing in three sets to American sixth seed Coco Gauff to exit the U.S. Open on Sunday. The former Australian Open champion entered the year’s final major for the first time since 2019 as a wildcard, after coming out of retirement following the birth of …

US Open Comeback Run Shows Caroline Wozniacki 'On Right Track'
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open Comeback Run Shows Caroline Wozniacki 'On Right Track'

News 18  

Caroline Wozniacki said she still believes she “can beat anyone on any given day” after her fairytale return to Grand Slam tennis ended Sunday in the last 16 of the US Open after defeat by Coco Gauff. “I think my experience makes me believe that even if I’m not playing week in, week out, that I can still go out …

US Open 2023: Coco Gauff vs Caroline Wozniacki in battle of generations
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Coco Gauff vs Caroline Wozniacki in battle of generations

Firstpost  

Caroline Wozniacki, 33 years old and making a comeback after becoming a mother of two, takes on highest-ranked teenager Coco Gauff in the fourth round of the US Open. Gauff’s run had included a win over defending champion Naomi Osaka with the young American already announcing herself on the big stage by beating Venus Williams at Wimbledon a few months …

Sweet Caroline rolls back the years
1 year, 3 months ago

Sweet Caroline rolls back the years

Hindustan Times  

It seemed like she had never been away. Caroline Wozniacki reacts after a point won against Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova during the US Open In only her third tournament after her return, Wozniacki, who was away from professional tennis for 43 months, stole the spotlight on Day 3 of the US Open by knocking out 11th seed Petra Kvitova and …

US Open: Caroline Wozniacki Returns to Grand Slam Tennis With a Major Upset Defeating Petra Kvitova
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open: Caroline Wozniacki Returns to Grand Slam Tennis With a Major Upset Defeating Petra Kvitova

News 18  

The dream return of Caroline Wozniacki to Grand Slam tennis led her to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday where she caused a major upset as she defeated 11th seed Petra Kvitova in straight sets. Wozniacki, who only returned to tennis in August after retiring following the Australian Open in 2020 to start a family, booked her …

Caroline Wozniacki beats Petra Kvitova at the US Open shortly after coming out of retirement
1 year, 3 months ago

Caroline Wozniacki beats Petra Kvitova at the US Open shortly after coming out of retirement

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — When Caroline Wozniacki finished off the biggest victory of her still-fresh comeback following 3 1/2 years away from tennis, she sat in her U.S. Open sideline chair, leaned forward and covered her face with both hands. Yes, Wozniacki clearly made the right choice to come out of retirement and try her hand at this tennis thing again, …

US Open 2023: Caroline Wozniacki makes winning Grand Slam return
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Caroline Wozniacki makes winning Grand Slam return

Firstpost  

Caroline Wozniacki, the US Open runner-up in 2009 and 2014, set up a meeting with former Grand Slam champion Petra Kvitova. Caroline Wozniacki won her opening match in her first Grand Slam appearance in over three years on Monday, beating Russian qualifier Tatiana Prozorova 6-3, 6-2 at the US Open. Wozniacki broke three times in the first set against her …

Some US Open players are making winning comebacks from injury or retirement
1 year, 3 months ago

Some US Open players are making winning comebacks from injury or retirement

China Daily  

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark hits to Tatiana Prozorova on day one of the 2023 US Open at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Flushing, NY, USA, Aug 28, 2023. Day 1 included victories by Ajla Tomljanovic — who beat Williams in the 23-time Grand Slam champion's farewell contest last September but has been sidelined by injury since November — …

Some US Open players are making winning comebacks from injury or retirement
1 year, 3 months ago

Some US Open players are making winning comebacks from injury or retirement

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Comebacks are nothing new in tennis. “I feel like people just don’t know what to do with their lives,” 2020 U.S. Open semifinalist Brady said with a hearty laugh during an interview with The Associated Press. “But I don’t want to really put pressure on myself to get back there right away.” Wozniacki, twice a runner-up at …

US Open 2023: Caroline Wozniacki is returning to Grand Slam tennis three years after retiring
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Caroline Wozniacki is returning to Grand Slam tennis three years after retiring

The Hindu  

Caroline Wozniacki didn’t even know where her rackets were. “I didn’t miss it,” said Wozniacki, who returned to the tour earlier this month and will play her first Grand Slam match since 2020 on Monday when the U.S. Open gets started. I needed a break.” Still, she explained, she does consider her sport an activity she’ll be able to do …

Wozniacki makes triumphant return to reach Canadian Open second round
1 year, 4 months ago

Wozniacki makes triumphant return to reach Canadian Open second round

The Hindu  

Caroline Wozniacki, in her first competitive match after more than three years away to start a family, cruised by Australian qualifier Kimberly Birrell 6-2 6-2 in Montreal on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Canadian Open. But I’m just happy that I somehow managed to win that one.” Wozniacki received a warm welcome when she walked on to …

Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina learn path; Caroline Wozniacki kicks off comeback campaign: WTA Montreal draw analysis
1 year, 4 months ago

Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina learn path; Caroline Wozniacki kicks off comeback campaign: WTA Montreal draw analysis

Hindustan Times  

The Canadian Open will be the first of the WTA 1000 events in the build up to the 2023 US Open and on Saturday the draw for the women's singles event in Montreal was announced as the 'Big Three' - World No.1 Iga Swiatek, No.2 Aryna Sablalenka and No.3 Elena Rybakina - learned their paths. WTA Montreal event begins from …

Caroline Wozniacki is returning to tennis 3 years after retiring. She will get a US Open wild card
1 year, 5 months ago

Caroline Wozniacki is returning to tennis 3 years after retiring. She will get a US Open wild card

Associated Press  

Caroline Wozniacki, a former No. 1-ranked tennis player and the 2018 Australian Open champion, announced Thursday that she is returning to competition three years after she retired to start a family. And I guess we’ll see what happens.” She wrote about speaking to women “who gave up on their own dreams because they wanted to be with their families, but …

Caroline Wozniacki to return to pro tennis three years after retirement
1 year, 5 months ago

Caroline Wozniacki to return to pro tennis three years after retirement

Firstpost  

Caroline Wozniacki, former World No 1 and 2018 Australian Open champion, announced her intention to come out of retirement. Caroline Wozniacki is going to return to professional tennis three years after announcing her retirement. Over these past three years away from the game I got to make up for lost time with my family, I became a mother and now …

Wozniacki, former World No. 1, announces return to tennis
1 year, 5 months ago

Wozniacki, former World No. 1, announces return to tennis

The Hindu  

Caroline Wozniacki is set to make a comeback to tennis after the former world number one said on Thursday that she was ready to return to the Tour having retired from the sport in 2020 to start a family. Over these past three years away from the game I got to make up for lost time with my family, I …

WTA Austin Open: Top seed Linette loses to Gracheva in opening round
1 year, 9 months ago

WTA Austin Open: Top seed Linette loses to Gracheva in opening round

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Magda Linette was eliminated from the WTA250 event in Austin in the first round with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 loss to 88th-ranked Varvara Gracheva on Tuesday. Collins, the 2022 Australian Open runner-up, came back to get past Magdalena Frech 6-7, 6-2, 6-4; Stephens, the 2017 U.S. Open champion, saved the only two break points she faced and beat Taylor …

Australian Open 2023: Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka to meet in women's final
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka to meet in women's final

India TV News  

Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the final of the Australian Open 2023 after winning their respective semifinals on Thursday. On the other hand, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reached her first Grand Slam title match at age 24 by beating unseeded Magda Linette 7-6, 6-2 in the second semifinal. “Everything was new at Wimbledon,” Rybakina said after hitting nine …

Beaten Magda Linette says semifinal run reward for years of sacrifice
1 year, 10 months ago

Beaten Magda Linette says semifinal run reward for years of sacrifice

The Hindu  

Unseeded Pole Magda Linette said she is on a “good track” despite being beaten 7-6 6-2 by Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday, adding that her run at Melbourne Park was reward for years of sacrifices. Linette was playing in her first Grand Slam semi-final after earning a 6-3 7-5 quarter-final win over former world number one …

Australian Open: Stunned Linette ousts Pliskova to reach first Grand Slam semifinal
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Stunned Linette ousts Pliskova to reach first Grand Slam semifinal

The Hindu  

Magda Linette reacted with disbelief after continuing her dream run into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday with a stunning 6-3 7-5 victory over former world number one Karolina Pliskova. We keep going, though, I don’t want to get too excited because we’re still in the tournament, but I’m super grateful and happy.” After both players were broken …

Australian Open 2023: Unseeded Magda Linette Stuns Karolina Pliskova to Make Semis
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Unseeded Magda Linette Stuns Karolina Pliskova to Make Semis

News 18  

Unseeded Magda Linette marched into her first Grand Slam semi-final on Wednesday as she stunned former world number one Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 7-5 at the Australian Open. She is the third Polish woman to reach #AusOpen SF in Open Era pic.twitter.com/Wf7lteOYhU— Tanuj Lakhina January 25, 2023 “I’m so emotional, I can’t really believe it,” Linette said. The 6ft 1in tall …

Australian Open 2023: Unseeded Magda Linette continues dream run by beating Pliskova to book SF berth
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Unseeded Magda Linette continues dream run by beating Pliskova to book SF berth

India TV News  

Two days after advancing to her first Grand Slam tournament quarterfinal, unseeded Magda Linette has gone one better and is into the Australian Open semifinals. The 30-year-old Linette beat Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 7-5 on Wednesday, adding the former No.1 to the list of top players she has beaten at Melbourne Park during this tournament. Linette continues dream run Linette, who …

Australian Open 2023: World Number 4 Caroline Garcia Suffers Massive Upset as Magda Linette Advances
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: World Number 4 Caroline Garcia Suffers Massive Upset as Magda Linette Advances

News 18  

Caroline Garcia was knocked out of the Australian Open in the fourth round on Monday by Magda Linette, becoming the latest top seed to suffer an early exit at the first Grand Slam of the year. The 45th-ranked Linette gave a sizeable contingent of red-and-white-clad Polish fans on Rod Laver Arena plenty to cheer, just 24 hours after they witnessed …

Australian Open 2023: Magda Linette knocks World No.4 Caroline Garcia out, heartbreak for 17-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Magda Linette knocks World No.4 Caroline Garcia out, heartbreak for 17-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova

India Today  

Magda Linette pulled off a major upset after she knocked World No.4 Caroline Garcia out of the Australian Open 2023. On Monday, January 23, Linette defeated Garcia 7-6, 6-4 in the Round of 16 match at the Rod Laver Arena. It also happened to be Linette’s maiden appearance in a Grand Slam quarters where she will face No.30 seed Karolina …

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