It took 43 Grand Slam tournaments and two failed attempts in finals before Wozniacki ended her drought with a 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-4 win over top-seeded Simona Halep in the Australian Open final on Saturday night. “Obviously adding a Grand Slam to my CV is what caps it off ... shows my whole career as a whole,” Wozniacki said. Wozniacki lost two U.S. Open finals — in ‘09 and 2014 — and Halep lost two French Open finals before their meeting at Melbourne Park. The momentum shifted again, and Wozniacki set up championship point on Halep’s serve by retrieving and scrambling and eventually timing a forehand winner to finish off a stunning rally. “From being almost out of the tournament to sitting here with the Australian Open trophy, it’s amazing,” Wozniacki said.

Source: thestar January 27, 2018 11:26 UTC