Caroline Wozniacki and Serena Williams are former rivals but also close friends. So when the latter arrived on site at the US Open, it seemed likely that she was going to watch the Dane in action.
But instead Williams was seen on Arthur Ashe watching Jannik Sinner and also Tommy Paul play. This jokingly annoyed Wozniacki. The former World No.1 sealed passage through to the Last 16.
“I hope so. I’m gonna text her. I’m pretty mad at her for not showing up at my match I saw she was watching Tommy. We have to talk about that a bit later," said Wozniacki post match.
She defends her points that she accrued on her return last year and has battled a pretty open section of the draw. With Elena Rybakina falling by the wayside, Wozniacki has had it pretty comfortable and likely will until the latter stages.
But still a player no doubt looking to the end not the start, she wasn't sure on her plans for the rest of the season but presumably may even prolong it if results continue.
She infamously took off the rest of the 2023 season after making her return which in a hunt for ranking points isn't exactly the best move. As well as all the drama surrounding wildcards. But now putting that behind her, she is thriving again.
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Caroline Wozniacki to Serena Williams at US Open:
“I’m pretty mad at her for not showing up to my match. I saw her watching Tommy. I think we have to talk about that a bit later” 😂