Dane loses to world number 14 Julia Goerge­s in WTA Auckla­nd Classi­c final on Sunday­AUCKLAND: Caroline Wozniacki declared she was preparing for a “great” Australian Open as she closed in on regaining the world top ranking despite a surprise defeat in the WTA Auckland Classic final on Sunday. Although beaten 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) by world number 14 Julia Goerges in the Auckland final, Wozniacki said her preparation for Melbourne was on track. Wozniacki to face Goerges in Auckland final“I’ve got a lot of matches under my belt this week, it was the preparation I hoped for,” she said. She is on a 14-match winning streak with her success in Auckland following victories in Moscow and Zhuhai WTA tournaments late last year. Goerges dropped her serve once, at 4-3 in the second set, but never felt her form was dropping.

Source: The Express Tribune January 07, 2018 12:33 UTC