Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki defeats old rival Petra Kvitova 7-5, 7-6 (5) to set up third round match with Jennifer Brady of the US
Former No 1 will face Jennifer Brady of the US nextAfter an evening of exemplary consistency, discipline and grit, Caroline Wozniacki arrived at match point against her old rival Petra Kvitová, so close to the first big win of her return. But Wozniacki was not quite ready for her moment. On her second match point, Wozniacki looked incredibly nervous as she netted a poor backhand return and Kvitová quickly slammed the door shut on her service game.
“I knew it was going to be a very tough one and I had to play my best tennis. I’m just so thrilled to have an opportunity to play out on Arthur Ashe Stadium. What an honour that is, play a night session in front of this amazing crowd.” While Wozniacki clinched her long-awaited grand slam title at the Australian Open, New York has always been her place. It was the site of the Dane’s first grand slam final in 2009, her second in 2014 and of a rousing run to the semi-finals in 2016 while ranked No 74 after a year ravaged by injuries and poor form. It was also the city where she successfully ran her first marathon in 2014 after that final and a gruelling 11-month season.
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