Fit-again Wozniacki sets sights on US Open

Washington, July 31: Hard work and peak fitness are the major concerns for world number two Caroline Wozniacki as she starts her first run to the US Open as a Grand Slam champion.

The 28-year-old Dane captured her first major title in January at the Australian Open, downing current world number one Simona Halep in the final, and the 2009 and 2014 US Open runner-up approaches the hardcourt campaign ahead of New York with new confidence.

“It feels great to have won my first Grand Slam. It was a great two weeks,” Wozniacki said Monday.

“At this point, you have to keep on working hard and try to be in the best shape possible heading into the US Open. That’s all you can do,” she added.

Wozniacki was sharp as she reached Melbourne, coming off a title in the 2017 season-ending WTA Championship in Singapore, beating Venus Williams in the final.

Days later, Wozniacki became engaged to former NBA player David Lee. Wozniacki had previously been engaged to Northern Ireland golf star Rory McIlroy but they broke up in 2014.

In her 43rd main draw Grand Slam appearance, Wozniacki finally lifted a champion’s trophy in Melbourne and reclaimed the world number one ranking six years after last holding the top spot, eclipsing Serena Williams by 11 months for the longest gap between reigns.

Wozniacki has adjusted her goals after finally breaking through for a Grand Slam title, looking now for success on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.