Retiring former Australian Open champion and world number one Caroline Wozniacki makes a tearful farewell to tennis after falling in the third round at Melbourne Park.
WTA Finals winner: 2017Total WTA singles titles a finalist: 25A champion at Melbourne Park two years ago, Wozniacki choked back tears as she paid special tribute to her lifelong coach and father Piotr.
"I usually don't cry, so sorry, but these are the special memories that I will always cherish," said the former world number one. "It's been a great ride. I'm ready for the next chapter. I'm really excited about what's next to come."Wozniacki landed her only Grand Slam crown in Melbourne with an epic victory over Simona Halep in 2018Before that, she had made the final of the US Open in 2009 and 2014, losing to Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams in respective years.
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