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It was the usual official announcement for Caroline Wozniacki, – “Game, Set, and Match Wozniacki” as she defeated Angelique Kerber at Copenhagen. But the words will be carved in her head for a long time to come as she officially declared her retirement from tennis.

Playing her final match against her close friend, Angelique Kerber, was a special occasion for the Danish woman. 

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The final game went the way of Caroline Wozniacki

Caroline had her final match scheduled against her best friend Serena Williams in May 2020. However, owing to the global pandemic, she had to reschedule the game. Serena is currently on the sidelines, which paved way for her good friend,  Angelique Kerber to replace the American.

Though the game was an exhibition match, fans gathered in great numbers to support the Danish star. Caroline and Angelique fought neck-to-neck till the 11th game when Wozniacki finally broke the German’s serve to win the opening set 7-5.

The second set was also a close contest as well. Wozniacki’s crosscourt backhand induced an error from the German’s racquet and that ended the match 7-5, 6-4 in favor of the Danish woman.

Caroline was emotional during the ‘on-court’ interview. She said that it was a fun game for her and her close friend made the night special. Caroline took to social media as she twitted her thanks for the love and support she received throughout her journey on the tour

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Caroline Wozniacki’s career in numbers

Caroline played her last competitive match at the Australian Open in 2020 against Ons Jabeur. Though she lost the match in three sets, she received a huge ovation from the crowd. Former World Number one retired after her exit from Down Under.

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Caroline won the 2018 Australian Open defeating Simona Halep in the finals. She became the first Danish woman to win a Grand Slam tournament with that emphatic three-set win. She did manage to reach US Open finals in 2009 and 2014 but failed against Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams in the respective title clashes.

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Caroline Wozniacki won a total of 30 career titles, including the WTA finals in 2017. She defeated Venus Williams to clinch the title, after 2010’s unsuccessful attempt against Kim Clijsters.

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However, unfortunately right after her 2018 Grand Slam win, the Danish woman suffered a series of injuries. That affected her game. Finally, she decided to hang up her boots following her Australian Open exit in 2020. As Wozniacki returns after her final appearance on a tennis court, she should be mighty proud of her achievements!

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