Caroline Wozniacki says she is strictly the place she desires to be on her comeback, regardless of dropping in three units to American sixth seed Coco Gauff to exit the US Open.
The former Australian Open champion entered the yr’s ultimate main for the primary time since 2019 as a wildcard, after popping out of retirement following the beginning of her two youngsters.
The Dane suffered early exits from US Open tune-up occasions in Montreal and Cincinnati however excelled in New York, the place she took down eleventh seed Petra Kvitova en path to the spherical of 16.
“I wanted to see where I was tennis-wise, where I was physically,” Wozniacki, who misplaced 6-3 3-6 6-1 to native favorite Gauff on Sunday, mentioned.
“I’m exactly where I want to be. There’s still a few things that I want to work on and I can do better. But in general it’s very positive.”
She confirmed her mettle in opposition to the 19-year-old Gauff, who’s on the high of her recreation after profitable at Washington and Cincinnati, however ran out of steam on Arthur Ashe Stadium as her lack of current match expertise caught up together with her.
The former world No.1, who recovered from match level all the way down to beat favorite Simona Halep and win the Australian Open in 2018, plans to have a busier tennis schedule subsequent yr.
“I can beat anyone on any given day,” she advised reporters.
“There’s a lot of positives. I’m on the right track, I’m finding my form, I’m finding my feet.
“I do know what I’m doing on the follow courtroom is the suitable factor.
“So I’m excited to take on more events, more players out there.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
