Caroline Wozniacki pronounces tennis return with vow three years after retiring
Former world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki has introduced that she can be popping out of retirement after simply three years away from tennis. The Danish star has admitted that her time on the sidelines allowed her to ‘make up for lost time’ together with her household, however she nonetheless has aspirations throughout the sport that she is aiming for.
Announcing the news initially on Twitter, Wozniacki wrote: “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 have two beautiful children I am so grateful for.
“But I still have goals I want to accomplish. I want to show my kids that you can pursue your dreams no matter your age or role. We decided as a family it’s time. I’m coming back to play and I can’t wait!”
Wozniacki had walked away from the game in 2020 after deciding that she needed to prioritise her personal life and begin a household, having loved loads of success and turning into world No 1 simply two years prior when profitable the Australian Open.
In a bumper interview with Vogue, the 32-year-explained why she determined to initially stroll away from the game, detailing her struggles with rheumatoid arthritis and the way she was compelled to adapt her way of life considerably to stay match sufficient to compete.
Though the second that Wozniacki realised {that a} return might be on the playing cards got here late final 12 months, as she defined: “When my dad visited me in Florida, I realised I needed advice. I hit for 20, 30 minutes—I’m not sure how long, but at one point I looked at him and said, ‘I feel like I’m hitting it better than I ever have. Am I making that up?’ He said I wasn’t making that up. And that’s when I knew I had to get back out there.”
Wozniacki then defined that she believes she may bounce again with a bang on the US Open, the place she is going to return to the courtroom after ‘beginning out in Montreal’. “Am I nervous? Not really,” the Grand Slam winner defined.
“I’m coming back to something I love. Yes, I’ll be nervous before a match; I’m okay with that. I’m great with that. Can I win the US Open? I think so. Can I win the Australian Open? I think so. That’s why I’m doing this. And I guess we’ll see what happens. I think it’s a great story. I think it’s awesome.”