"I don’t feel like my timing is exactly where I want it to be": Wozniacki left uncomfortable at current state of game after Cincinnati Open loss

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 at 12:00

The former world number one Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki believes that she still has a lot to improve after suffering a defeat in the Cincinnati Open (Western & Southern Open).

The 33-year-old lost in the round of 32 clash of the competition to France’s Varvara Gracheva with a score of 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday.

While talking about it after the match, Wozniacki stated that she believes her timing was not right in the match.

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"In general I didn't think I played very well,” she said. “I think I didn't really find my rhythm. I had nine breakpoints and won none of them. That's just not good enough when you're playing against players on this level.

"I thought last week, I thought I was pretty pleased about where I was. I think this week I don't feel like my timing is exactly where I want it to be, so I'm just going to go back and work hard.”

Wozniacki further went on to state that she is going to stay in America in order to prepare for the upcoming US Open 2023 which is set to begin in less than 15 days’ time.

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"I will stay here for a little while and work hard and just kind of get a bunch of tennis in and put some hours in,” she said. “I still have about 10 days to prepare for the US Open. There is quite a few things that I feel like I need to do better.”

Wozniacki, who recently came out of retirement after a break of more than three years, has an impressive record while playing at the Flashing Medows as twice she ended up runner-up in the competition.

The first time it was in 2009 when she was defeated by Belgium’s Kim Clijsters and five years later, she once again ended on the losing side against America’s Serena Williams.

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