Proud father hails Wozniacki ‘dream’

Caroline Wozniacki’s father told her he would not care if she worked in a supermarket before she went out and won her first grand slam title on Saturday to become world No 1.

Piotr Wozniacki has been his daughter’s primary coach throughout her whole career and shared the long journey that finally led to a first slam trophy at the age of 27 when she beat Simona Halep.

He said: “Normally I’m very nervous but I could eat before Caroline’s match so that was very good.

“I was talking to Caroline, ‘you won’t change my day, you are my daughter, it doesn’t matter if you’re working in a supermarket or No 1 in the world, this is the same for me’.

“We waited a long time. It was Caroline’s dream from very young, 12 years old, that she would win a grand slam or be No 1 in the world.

“We beat No 1, Caroline’s No 1, and win first grand slam so this dream is now reality. Now I hope Caroline can have the next dream.”

A newer member of her team is fiance David Lee, a former NBA star, who lived through every moment of her dramatic 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 win over Halep.

He said. “It just stinks that one of those two had to lose that match because they both played like champions.”

Wozniacki is still planning to play this week’s St Petersburg Open but has not thought what this first slam trophy could potentially lead to.

She said: “I think as athletes we don’t enjoy the moments and I really just want to enjoy the moment. Not only am I a grand slam champion, but I’m also back to No 1.

“I couldn’t have scripted it any better and I’m very proud of the way I’ve fought to get here.”