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Wozniacki defends ranking despite lack of slam success

Wozniacki defends ranking despite lack of slam success

Rediff.com15 Jan 2011

Caroline Wozniacki had a stint as judge of a beauty contest in Ukraine during the off-season, but the Dane is loathe to be judged on her grand slam record as she takes the world number one ranking into Australian Open.

Wozniacki backs beleaguered boyfriend McIlroy

Wozniacki backs beleaguered boyfriend McIlroy

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Having had her own fair share of knocks in recent months while struggling for form on the tennis court, Caroline Wozniacki sprang to the defence of her golfing boyfriend Rory McIlroy in his time of trouble on Wednesday.

World number one Wozniacki crashes out in Sydney

World number one Wozniacki crashes out in Sydney

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

World number one Caroline Wozniacki's preparations for the Australian Open suffered a major setback when she was knocked out of the Sydney International in her first competitive match of the year on Tuesday.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal limps out, Edmund stuns Dimitrov, Wozniacki, Mertens make semis

Aus Open PIX: Nadal limps out, Edmund stuns Dimitrov, Wozniacki, Mertens make semis

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Images from the quarter-final matches played at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday

Petrova trounces Wozniacki in Champions final

Petrova trounces Wozniacki in Champions final

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Russia's Nadia Petrova thrashed top-seeded Dane Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-1 on Sunday to secure her maiden Tournament of Champions trophy and a 13th career title.

Wozniacki dethrones Serena for World No 1 spot

Wozniacki dethrones Serena for World No 1 spot

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Caroline Wozniacki became the first Danish tennis player to be crowned world number one when she beat Czech Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the China Open on Thursday.

Wozniacki opens New Haven defence with easy win

Wozniacki opens New Haven defence with easy win

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

Caroline Wozniacki's New Haven Open title defence and final warmup for the US Open opened smoothly on Wednesday with a clinical 6-4, 6-1 second round win over Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova.

Wozniacki 'ready' to quit tennis to start 'family' with McIlroy

Wozniacki 'ready' to quit tennis to start 'family' with McIlroy

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Danish tennis ace Caroline Wozniacki has hinted that she is ready to quit professional tennis in order to start a 'young' family with her golf star fiance Rory McIlroy.

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Sharapova, Bouchard win; Wozniacki exits

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Sharapova, Bouchard win; Wozniacki exits

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Caroline Wozniacki became the biggest name to fall at the BNP Paribas Open.

Bartoli ousts Wozniacki in Stuttgart

Bartoli ousts Wozniacki in Stuttgart

Rediff.com1 May 2009

Former Wimbledon runner-up Marion Bartoli beat seventh seed Caroline Wozniacki 7-6, 6-4 at the Stuttgart Grand Prix on Thursday to set up a quarter-final against world number three Elena Dementieva. World number one Dinara Safina also moved into the last eight with a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 win over Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and will now meet Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska.

Sports Shorts: Wozniacki finally wins title after seven attempts this year

Sports Shorts: Wozniacki finally wins title after seven attempts this year

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

Azarenka advances in Stuttgart, Wozniacki out

Azarenka advances in Stuttgart, Wozniacki out

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

World number one Victoria Azarenka moved into the Stuttgart indoor tournament quarter-finals on Thursday as sixth seed Caroline Wozniacki was upset by Angelique Kerber.

Williams, Wozniacki put friendship aside for US Open final faceoff

Williams, Wozniacki put friendship aside for US Open final faceoff

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

For Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki, there is a time for friendship and a time for business, and business does not get much more serious than a Grand Slam final.

Wozniacki to be fit in time for Australian Open

Wozniacki to be fit in time for Australian Open

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

Caroline Wozniacki seems a certain starter for the Australian Open in Melbourne next week after a scan on the world number one's injured left wrist showed no serious damage.

Wozniacki falls as Ivanovic joins China Open casualty list

Wozniacki falls as Ivanovic joins China Open casualty list

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki suffered a humiliating 3-6, 6-0, 7-6 defeat in the China Open quarter-finals as Italian Flavia Pennetta ran rampant on Friday.

Rory McIlroy hails girlfriend Wozniacki as inspiration

Rory McIlroy hails girlfriend Wozniacki as inspiration

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Rory McIlroy couldn't stop gushing about his girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki, after he won the PGA Tour Player of the Year award on Tuesday.

Fourth seed Wozniacki falls to 149th-ranked Cetkovska at US Open

Fourth seed Wozniacki falls to 149th-ranked Cetkovska at US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

The upset left only three of the top 10 seeds still alive in the year's final Grand Slam - number one Serena Williams, who is seeking the fourth women's calendar-year Grand Slam, second seed Simona Halep and fifth seed Petra Kvitova.

Wozniacki rallies to advance in Beijing

Wozniacki rallies to advance in Beijing

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, saw off a tenacious challenge from Lucie Hradecka to open the defence of her China Open title with a 3-6, 6-0, 7-5 first round victory on Monday.

Wozniacki upstages Djokovic in mock interview

Wozniacki upstages Djokovic in mock interview

Rediff.com19 Jun 2011

Caroline Wozniacki revealed her mischievous side again at Wimbledon on Saturday as the world number one hijacked Novak Djokovic's pre-tournament press conference.

Wacky Wozniacki bounces into Melbourne quarters

Wacky Wozniacki bounces into Melbourne quarters

Rediff.com23 Jan 2011

Caroline Wozniacki continued her news conference shenanigans at the Australian Open on Sunday, telling a tale of being scratched by a kangaroo and then later admitting on social networking website Twitter she had concocted the whole thing.

Caroline Wozniacki wins Danish Open title

Caroline Wozniacki wins Danish Open title

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

World number one and local favourite Caroline Wozniacki thrilled a rowdy crowd to win the Danish Open on Sunday for the second consecutive year.

Wozniacki, Henin eases into 3rd round in Melborne

Wozniacki, Henin eases into 3rd round in Melborne

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Caroline Wozniacki and Justine Henin barely broke sweat as they swept into the third round of the Australian Open in the first hour's play on another cool morning at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.

'Boring' Wozniacki turns tables on media

'Boring' Wozniacki turns tables on media

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

World number one Caroline Wozniacki turned the tables on the media after reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday, taking charge of her post-match news conference in a charming effort to prove she was not boring.

PHOTOS: Injured Wozniacki tumbles out of Wimbledon

PHOTOS: Injured Wozniacki tumbles out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Caroline Wozniacki was the latest player left spread-eagled on the slippery All England Club turf as she limped out of Wimbledon following a 6-2, 6-2 second-round defeat by Czech Petra Cetkovska on Wednesday.

Images: Top seeds Nadal, Wozniacki start off in style

Images: Top seeds Nadal, Wozniacki start off in style

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Images from day two of the 2010 US Open tennis tournament in New York, on Tuesday.

WTA Doha: Wozniacki in semis, earns No. 1 ranking

WTA Doha: Wozniacki in semis, earns No. 1 ranking

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

Caroline Wozniacki rolled up her sleeves and battled back from a set down to defeat Francesca Schiavone of Italy 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 at the WTA Championships on Thursday, sewing up the year-end world number one ranking.

Wozniacki wins Tokyo to close in on top ranking

Wozniacki wins Tokyo to close in on top ranking

Rediff.com3 Oct 2010

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki outfought Russia's Elena Dementieva 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 to win the Pan Pacific Open on Saturday. Victory in the $2 million tournament means the Dane can leapfrog Serena Williams at the top of the world rankings if she reaches the quarter-finals at the China Open in Beijing next week.

A bad day at the office costly for Wozniacki

A bad day at the office costly for Wozniacki

Rediff.com11 Sep 2010

Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki chalked up her US Open semi-finals loss Friday to Russia's Vera Zvonareva as a bad day at the office - one that may have cost her the number one ranking and a million-dollar bonus.

Top seed Wozniacki says self belief key to success

Top seed Wozniacki says self belief key to success

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Poland's Caroline Wozniacki, who justified her top seeding at the US Open by defeating former champion Maria Sharapova, insists that she is a much improved player now and potent enough to beat top stars.

PIX: Wozniacki safely into third round; Halep, Petkovic shocked

PIX: Wozniacki safely into third round; Halep, Petkovic shocked

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

A summary of Thursday's play at the US Open.

Tennis Roundup: Nishikori through to final; Sevastova to face Wozniacki

Tennis Roundup: Nishikori through to final; Sevastova to face Wozniacki

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Home favourite Kei Nishikori defeated Frenchman Richard Gasquet 7-6(2), 6-1 in the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Saturday, setting up a final against Russian qualifier Daniil Medvedev.

Wozniacki takes demotion in her stride

Wozniacki takes demotion in her stride

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Caroline Wozniacki said she was looking on the bright side after losing the world number one ranking to Kim Clijsters.

Wozniacki cruises into Charleston third round

Wozniacki cruises into Charleston third round

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki breezed into the third round of the Family Circle Cup with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Czech Barbora Zahlavova Strycova on Wednesday.

Distraught McIlroy calls off wedding with Wozniacki

Distraught McIlroy calls off wedding with Wozniacki

Rediff.com21 May 2014

Rory McIlroy called off his engagement to tennis player Caroline Wozniacki on Wednesday, saying just days after sending out wedding invitations that he was not ready for marriage.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal, Kyrgios advance; Dimitrov and Wozniacki survive

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal, Kyrgios advance; Dimitrov and Wozniacki survive

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Images from the Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Vekic knocks out Stephens; Wozniacki, Cilic advance

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Vekic knocks out Stephens; Wozniacki, Cilic advance

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Croatian Cilic, who lost last year's final to Roger Federer, underlined his credentials for another Grand Slam title bid to add to his U.S. Open triumph in 2014.

Time on my side, says beaten Wozniacki

Time on my side, says beaten Wozniacki

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

The Dane says it is just a matter of time before she reclaims her crown.

Top trio exit Cincinnati as Wozniacki upset

Top trio exit Cincinnati as Wozniacki upset

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

A big puff of pizzazz seeped out of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday as its top seed Caroline Wozniacki slipped out and star attraction Serena Williams quit the tournament, along with third seed Victoria Azarenka.

Indian Wells: Kerber, Wozniacki gifted semi-final spots

Indian Wells: Kerber, Wozniacki gifted semi-final spots

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

In a bizarre coincidence, top seed Victoria Azarenka and seventh-seeded Australian Samantha Stosur withdrew from their quarter-final matches at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday due to leg injuries.

Williams whips Wozniacki, meets Stosur in final

Williams whips Wozniacki, meets Stosur in final

Rediff.com11 Sep 2011

Serena Williams destroyed Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4 in the US Open semi-finals on Saturday to join Australia's Sam Stosur in the final at Flushing Meadows. Stosur earlier earned her place in the championship decider with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 win over unseeded German Angelique Kerber.