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Tearful Osaka makes winning return to US Open

A tearful Naomi Osaka admits she did not know whether she would ever make it back to the US Open as she enjoyed a winning return.

Tennis • 28 Aug 24

Caroline Wozniacki said she will have to play her best to have a chance against the current world number one

Wozniacki to face Swiatek in Indian Wells quarters

World number one Iga Swiatek will take on Caroline Wozniacki in the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals at Indian Wells.

Tennis • 13 Mar 24

Mirra Andreeva: 'I'm 16. Why do I have to think about the rankings?'

Andreeva demolishes Jabeur at Australian Open

Teenage star Mirra Andreeva produced a stunning performance to demolish Ons Jabeur in the second round of the Australian Open for the loss of only two games.

Tennis • 18 Jan 24

Gauff storms back to set up Wozniacki clash

Coco Gauff won the final 10 games of her match against Elise Mertens, completing a 3-6 6-3 6-0 comeback and reaching the US Open round of 16, where she will face Caroline Wozniacki on Sunday.

Tennis • 02 Sep 23

Venus Williams won the US Open in 2000 and 2001

Williams and Wozniacki handed US Open wildcards

Two-time champion Venus Williams and former world number one Caroline Wozniacki have received wildcards for the US Open.

Tennis • 16 Aug 23

Caroline Wozniacki celebrates her win in Canada

Wozniacki makes winning return to tennis in Montreal

Caroline Wozniacki made a winning return to the court at the National Bank Open in Montreal, more than three years after bidding farewell to tennis.

Tennis • 08 Aug 23

Caroline Wozniacki: 'I'm coming back to play and I can't wait'

Wozniacki eyes Paris after coming out of retirement

Caroline Wozniacki is set to make a comeback to tennis after the former world number one said she was ready to return to the Tour having retired from the sport in 2020 to start a family.

Tennis • 29 Jun 23

Gauff stuns Osaka to reach Australian Open fourth round

Defending champion Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the Australian Open, falling 6-3 6-4 in a stunning upset by American teenage sensation Coco Gauff in the third round.

Tennis • 24 Jan 20

Caroline Wozniacki to retire after Australian Open

Wozniacki to retire 'to focus on different challenges'

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki will retire after the Australian Open to focus on different challenges in life, including starting a family.

Tennis • 06 Dec 19

Gauff celebrates after her incredible win

Gauff hopes Wimbledon journey reaches Beyonce

Cori Gauff hopes her amazing Wimbledon journey will help her land tickets to a Beyonce concert.

Tennis • 05 Jul 19

Serena Williams recovered from a poor start

Easy for Nadal & Djokovic, scare for Serena

The surroundings looked slightly different but Rafael Nadal was his usual brutal self on a revamped Court Philippe Chatrier as he began his quest for a 12th French Open title on Monday.

Tennis • 27 May 19

Maria Sharapova hit 37 winners and converted her second match-point to set up a fourth round clash with local hope Ashleigh Barty

Aggressive Sharapova dumps out holder Wozniacki

Maria Sharapova scorched the Rod Laver Arena with her aggressive tennis to eliminate defending Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the third round on Friday.

Tennis • 18 Jan 19

Angelique Kerber eased to victory over Beatriz Haddad Maia

Kerber wins battle of left-handers at Australian Open

Second seeded German Angelique Kerber easily won the battle of left-handers against big-hitting Brazilian qualifier Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2 6-3 to stroll into the third round of the Australian Open.

Tennis • 16 Jan 19

Serena Williams won the 2017 Australian Open but sat out last year after the birth of her daughter

Williams sisters stand in Halep's way in Australia

Serena Williams could face sister Venus or World no 1 Simona Halep in the early rounds at the Australian Open.

Tennis • 10 Jan 19

Caroline Wozniacki was well beaten by Lesia Tsurenko

Wozniacki joins Halep in exiting US Open

The women's tournament is without its top two seeds heading into the third round after Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki joined Simona Halep in making a shock early exit.

Tennis • 31 Aug 18

Caroline Wozniacki is through to the second round at the US open

Wozniacki overcomes heat for US Open second round spot

Second seed Caroline Wozniacki eased into the second round of the US Open in brutally hot conditions in New York.

Tennis • 28 Aug 18

Wozniacki bugged by flying ants in shock Wimbledon exit

Second seed Caroline Wozniacki was angered by flying ants as she crashed out of Wimbledon.

Tennis • 04 Jul 18

Caroline Wozniacki stormed into the fourth round of the French Open

French Open: Wozniacki races into fourth round

Caroline Wozniacki raced into the fourth round of the French Open with a crushing victory over home hope Pauline Parmentier.

Tennis • 01 Jun 18

Caroline Wozniacki beat Georgina Garcia Perez in a flash

French Open: Wozniacki sprints into third round

Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki was done with hanging around as she walloped Georgina Garcia Perez 6-1 6-0 in double quick time to reach the third round of the French Open.

Tennis • 30 May 18

The Australian Open champion suffered a surprise loss to unseeded Puerto Rican Monica Puig

Wozniacki and family abused by spectators at Miami Open

World number two Caroline Wozniacki claims she and her family were threatened and abused by spectators during her second-round defeat at the Miami Open.

Tennis • 24 Mar 18

Tennis legend Billie Jean King presented the trophy to Wozniacki

Wozniacki claims maiden major tennis title in Australia

Caroline Wozniacki has won the Australian Open title, beating Simona Halep 7-6 3-6 6-4 in the final in Melbourne.

Tennis • 27 Jan 18

Simona Halep celebrates beating Angelique Kerber

Halep and Wozniacki chase first Slam title in Melbourne

Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki will do battle in the Australian Open final on Saturday with a first grand slam title and the world number one ranking at stake.

Tennis • 25 Jan 18

Caroline Wozniacki is into the last four on Down Under

Wozniacki marches into Australian Open semi-finals

Caroline Wozniacki is two matches away from a first grand slam title after defeating Carla Suarez Navarro 6-0 6-7 (3/7) 6-2 in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.

Tennis • 23 Jan 18

Caroline Wozniacki: 'Growing up, I never wanted to lose'

'Kind of lucky' Wozniacki delighted with win

Caroline Wozniacki credited her competitive family for the fighting spirit that helped her recover from a seemingly impossible position against Jana Fett in the second round of the Australian Open.

Tennis • 17 Jan 18

Caroline Wozniacki through to last four of WTA Finals

Caroline Wozniacki booked her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with another thumping win while Caroline Garcia staged a great comeback to keep her hopes alive

Tennis • 25 Oct 17