Caroline Wozniacki has enjoyed a fine US Open thus far, but across the last few days, she has been making headlines for what has been saying on the court rather than her stellar performances.
After all, any mention of a player like Serena Williams, particularly in New York, is always bound to command attention.
The legendary American, who dominated the women’s game throughout her entire career, shares a great relationship with Wozniacki, with the two having turned from adversaries into great friends.
So, when news travelled that Serena was in town, it was expected that she might be there to pay her pal a visit.
Wozniacki was stunned to learn this was not the case.
Caroline Wozniacki clarifies her Serena Williams comments
All in jest, she spoke after her comprehensive win over Jessika Ponchet on court about the 42-year-old.
Asked by the interviewer if she had plans to catch up with Williams later on, Wozniacki replied: ‘I hope so! I’m going to text her.’
However, she then admitted: ‘Although I’m pretty mad at her for not showing up at my match, I saw she was watching Tommy [Paul].’
The US Open crowd jokingly reacted, sparking her to continue: ‘You know, but I think we have to talk about that a little bit later!’
Naturally, as is the case with almost everything nowadays, people have taken this completely the wrong way, forcing the Canadian to take to X to clarify: ‘I was clearly joking!’
Caroline Wozniacki has a great chance at going deep at the US Open
A winner of the Australian Open, and two-time finalist in New York, a deep run in a Grand Slam is not new territory for Wozniacki.
However, at 34 years old, it has been over four years since she has even surpassed the fourth round of a major, highlighting a sad but inevitable decline which included a brief retirement.
And yet, here she is, preparing to face Beatriz Haddad Maia for a place in the quarter-finals.
She has been playing some inspired tennis this week, securing her place in the second week of a major, and should feel confident that she could well go all the way should she continue.
It would be the most perfect end to her dwindling career, to snag the title that has consistently eluded her and end things on the highest of highs.
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