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Caroline Wozniacki Cherishes Her Epic Australian Open Victory Against Simona Halep

Published 12/09/2021, 11:57 AM EST

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Caroline Wozniacki was one of the most eminent players on the WTA Tour. The Danish player turned pro in the year 2005 and captured 30 singles WTA titles, including the prestigious 2018 Australian Open. Recently, she took to Instagram to remember this notable victory.

Wozniacki spent 71 weeks at World No. 1 and was the year-end No. 1 in both 2010 and 2011. She was famous for being a strong defensive baseline player.

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Caroline Wozniacki remembers her Australian Open victory

Caroline Wozniacki entered the Australian Open 2018 as the number two seeded player. The Danish player reached the finals of the competition with ease, with only two of her matches going to the third set before the final. In the final, she faced the Romanian, Simona Halep, who was the first seed. Wozniacki defeated the Romanian in an enchanting three-set thriller.

By doing so, she became the ninth woman to win the title by overcoming a match point. Subsequently, she regained the highest level of World No. 1 rankings. Recently, the official page of the Australian Open shared the highlights of the match from their Instagram profile. “Sweeeeeeet Caroline,” they wrote in the caption.

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Soon after, Wozniacki reposted the video on her story with a caption, “Great moments @AustralianOpen”. Definitely, her only Grand Slam victory must be a cherished memory for Caroline.

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Wozniacki announced her retirement in January 2020

Caroline Wozniacki started her 2020 season with a semi-finals exit at the Auckland Open. She then entered the Australian Open. After successfully clearing the first two rounds, she fell short against the Tunisian, Ons Jabeur, in the third round.

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Later on, she announced her retirement from professional tennis on 24th January 2020. The WTA Tour surely misses the presence of such an amazing player.

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Atri Bhatt

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Atri Bhatt is a Tennis author at EssentiallySports. He is pursuing his Master's degree in Sports Management from Deakin University, Australia. In addition to critically analysing the game, he also plays tennis professionally.
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