Former No. 1 ranked tennis star Caroline Wozniacki has announced that she will be making a comeback to the sport. She retired in 2020 to start a family with former NBA player David Lee and has now decided to return to competitive tennis.
During her retirement, Wozniacki became a mother and she now has two children. She shared her decision to return on Twitter, stating that she still has goals she wants to achieve and wants to show her children that they can pursue their dreams at any age.
Wozniacki had an impressive career, spending 71 weeks as the world’s top-ranked female player and winning 30 singles titles. Her most recent major victory was at the Australian Open in 2018.
She plans to make her comeback at the Canadian Open next month in order to get back into the rhythm of competitive play. Her ultimate goal is to participate in the U.S. Open in September and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Wozniacki revealed that she was inspired by Serena Williams, who made a successful comeback after giving birth to her daughter.
“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,” Wozniacki wrote on Twitter. “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!” she added.
Wozniacki has spent 71 weeks atop the world rankings and has won 30 singles titles. Her most recent major title came when she won the Australian Open in 2018.
The 33-year-old star plans to return to the court at the Canadian Open next month in order to help her “to get back into the groove.” Wozniacki wants to play in the U.S. Open in September and also has a goal of participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“So I’m going to play the U.S. Open. There’s just an electric atmosphere in New York that I can’t get enough of, and I’ve played so well there for years and years,” Wozniacki stated in a Vogue article. “After that, I’ll have a couple of months to prepare for Australia and we’ll take it from there. The Paris Olympics are definitely a goal too.”
Wozniacki revealed that she was inspired to return to the sport by Serena Williams, who made her comeback after giving birth to her daughter.
