Aryna Sabalenka expressed her thoughts on Caroline Wozniacki's return to the WTA tour after more than two years.
The Danish tennis player announced a few weeks ago that she would make her comeback in the professional circuit, which will be realized at the WTA Canadian Open this Tuesday when she debuts against Australian player Kimberly Barrell.
World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka shared her surprise and joy upon learning about Wozniacki's return. They have played against each other three times, with Wozniacki securing a victory in the final of the 2018 Eastbourne Open and Sabalenka clinching two wins in the 2018 Canadian Open and 2019 Eastbourne Open.
"I was surprised & super happy. I felt like 'Ok, you can have a private life, have kids, & come back.' It's important for all of us. We sacrifice a lot. To have examples of people who come back & show there's a way, it's really inspiring," Sabalenka said about Wozniacki.
Aryna Sabalenka on Caroline Wozniacki: “I was surprised & super happy. I felt like ‘Ok, you can have a private life, have kids, & come back.’ It’s important for all of us. We sacrifice a lot. To have examples of people who come back & show there’s a way, it’s really inspiring.”
The 2018 Australian Open champion got married in 2019 to David Lee, a former NBA player, and they welcomed their son in June 2022 while Wozniacki was already taking a break from the courts for more than a year.
Wozniacki has been preparing for months to return to the highest level and has reportedly been training with Simona Halep and Donna Vekic, whom she allegedly defeated 6-1 in a training set.
As a former world No. 1, Wozniacki received a wild card from the organization to enter the main draw in Toronto. She has a successful history in Canada, having won the title in 2010 by defeating Vera Zvonareva and reaching the final in 2017, where she was defeated by Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina.
As for Sabalenka, she entered the tournament as the second seed, granting her exemption in the first round, and she awaits the winner of the match between Petra Martic and Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko
Montreal | Aryna Sabalenka (🇧🇾) dio vuelta el marcador adverso y se llevó la victoria por 5-7,6-2,7-6 ante la N° 2 del mundo Caroline Wozniacki (🇩🇰).
