World No.9 Serena Williams [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/] was left in tears after her friend Caroline Wozniacki [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/caroline-wozniacki/] ended her glittering tennis career following her defeat at the Australian Open 2020 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/australian-open/] on Friday. The American admitted to controlling her emotions while talking about Wozniacki. Williams and Wozniacki had set up a potential fourth-round meeting at the Melbourne Park. However, the two veterans were stunned in the third round of the Australian Open 2020. The 7-time champion was defeated by Wang Qiang 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 7-5. On the other hand, the former World No.1 headed into retirement after a 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 defeat against Ons Jabeur [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ons_Jabeur]. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/images-91-10.jpeg] “I’M GETTING EMOTIONAL”: SERENA WILLIAMS Williams and Wozniacki share a special bond together. The 23-time Grand Slam champion was also a bridesmaid at Wozniacki’s wedding last year. The 38-year-old divulged that she had already spoken to Wozniacki in the dressing room after their respective defeats and paid a heartfelt tribute to her long-time friend. “She came into the locker room afterwards, we were both kind of bummed about our matches,” revealed Williams in the post-match press conference. Serena Williams [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/images-94-8.jpeg] Subsequently, Williams began to welling up and said: “She’s had an amazing career. Oh my God, I’m getting emotional. Oh my. God, I’m going to miss her. Guys, I can’t answer Caroline questions, I’m going to be crying. She’s one of my best friends in the world.” “We have a great life for the rest of our lives together, but I’m going to miss her out on tour,” Serena concluded. CAROLINE WOZNIACKI’S SPARKLING CAREER The 29-year-old Wozniacki brought the curtain down on a 16-year-old career that saw her win 30 WTA titles, with her sole Grand Slam title coming at the 2018 Australian Open. The Danish tennis superstar started her career as an unseeded wildcard in 2005. She was crowned World No.1 on three different occasions. Caroline has a record of remaining at the top position in WTA rankings for 71 weeks throughout her career. Wozniacki also has a record of winning at least one tournament every year for 11 years in a row. 

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<h2><strong>Australian Open: Latest News, Results and Records</strong></h2>
The Australian Open is the youngest of all the Grand Slams, having first started in 1905.

The tournament holds the record for the highest attendance at a Grand Slam event, where 743,667 people attended during the 2018 edition of the Australian Open. It also has the honor of being the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat.

There are three main courts, the Rod Laver Arena, the Melbourne Arena and the Margaret Court Arena. Aside from that, they have courts 7 to 15 and even court 19 and 20. The tournament first became open to all from 1969 onwards, a year after the remaining 3 did so.

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<h2><strong>Records</strong></h2>
<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/">Novak Djokovic</a> is the most successful player of the Australian Open in the Open era. The Serbian star has clinched eight Australian Open titles.

In the women's side of the game, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/">Serena Williams</a> is the most successful player with seven titles to her credit. Again, this was set in the Open era. Overall, Williams is still four behind tennis legend Margaret Court.

The youngest winner in the men's singles game was Australian player Ken Rosewall. Meanwhile, on the women's side, it was Martina Hingis. The players were 18 years, 2 months and 16 years, 4 months old respectively.

With regard to the oldest players, Rosewall bagged this crown at the aged 37 years and 2 months. However, if <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/roger-federer/">Roger Federer</a> wins the Australian Open, he could overtake Rosewall. In the women's side of the game, Thelma Long was the oldest winner at 35 years and 8 months.
<h2>Australian Open 2021 Plans</h2>
The two Grand Slams held after the Australian Open 2020 saw major changes than usual. The <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/us-open-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">US Open 2020</a> and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/french-open-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French Open 2020</a> were held inside a bio-secure bubble on account of the complications arising due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The US Open 2020 was held behind closed doors, while the French Open 2020 saw just 1000 spectators allowed inside the Roland Garros fields.

Australian Open organizers are planning to allow 50 percent of the seats to be filled by fans. This is subject to government clearance. They also <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/that-wont-happen-australian-open-2021-proposes-to-relax-strict-quarantine-measures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">plan</a> on introducing relaxations on a lot of the quarantine restrictions the players had in Paris and New York.

While the 14-day quarantine will be there on arrival at Melbourne Park, there is expected to be some freedom for players and their team members.

Australian Open 2021 is expected to be held from January 18-31, 2021.

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<td><strong>Men's Si</strong><strong style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">ngles</strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"> - Novak Djokovic</span>

<strong>Women's Singles</strong> - Sofia Kenin

<strong>Men's Doubles</strong> - Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury

<strong>Women's Doubles</strong> - Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic

<strong>Mixed Doubles</strong> - Barbora Krejčíková/Nikola Mektic</td>
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<td><strong>Men's Singles</strong> - Novak Djokovic (8)

<strong>Women's Singles</strong> - Margaret Court (11)

<strong>Men's Doubles</strong> - Adrian Quist (10)

<strong>Women's Doubles</strong> - Thelma Coyne Long (12)

<strong>Mixed Doubles</strong> - Harry Hopman, Colin Long, Daphne Akhurst Cozens, Nell Hall Hopman, Nancye Wynne Bolton, Thelma Coyne Long (4)</td>
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Australian Open: Latest News, Results and Records The Australian Open is the youngest of all the Grand Slams, having first started in 1905. The tournament holds the record for the highest attendance at a Grand Slam event, where 743,667 people attended during the 2018 edition of the Australian Open. It also has the honor of being the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat. There are three main courts, the Rod Laver Arena, the Melbourne Arena and the Margaret Court Arena. Aside from that, they have courts 7 to 15 and even court 19 and 20. The tournament first became open to all from 1969 onwards, a year after the remaining 3 did so. Records Novak Djokovic is the most successful player of the Australian Open in the Open era. The Serbian star has clinched eight Australian Open titles. In the women&#8217;s side of the game, Serena Williams is the most successful player with seven titles to her credit. Again, this was set in the Open era. Overall, Williams is still four behind tennis legend Margaret Court. The youngest winner in the men&#8217;s singles game was Australian player Ken Rosewall. Meanwhile, on the women&#8217;s side, it was Martina Hingis. The players were 18 years, 2 months and 16 years, 4 months old respectively. With regard to the oldest players, Rosewall bagged this crown at the aged 37 years and 2 months. However, if Roger Federer wins the Australian Open, he could overtake Rosewall. In the women&#8217;s side of the game, Thelma Long was the oldest winner at 35 years and 8 months. Australian Open 2021 Plans The two Grand Slams held after the Australian Open 2020 saw major changes than usual. The US Open 2020 and French Open 2020 were held inside a bio-secure bubble on account of the complications arising due to the coronavirus pandemic. The US Open 2020 was held behind closed doors, while the French Open 2020 saw just 1000 spectators allowed inside the Roland Garros fields. Australian Open organizers are planning to allow 50 percent of the seats to be filled by fans. This is subject to government clearance. They also plan on introducing relaxations on a lot of the quarantine restrictions the players had in Paris and New York. While the 14-day quarantine will be there on arrival at Melbourne Park, there is expected to be some freedom for players and their team members. Australian Open 2021 is expected to be held from January 18-31, 2021.   Edition 108th Open Era (52nd)  Current Prize Money $4.5 million (men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s champion)  Number of Entries (Main Draw) 128  Current Champions Men&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Novak Djokovic Women&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Sofia Kenin Men&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury Women&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic Mixed Doubles &#8211; Barbora Krejčíková/Nikola Mektic  Most Titles Men&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Novak Djokovic (8) Women&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Margaret Court (11) Men&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Adrian Quist (10) Women&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Thelma Coyne Long (12) Mixed Doubles &#8211; Harry Hopman, Colin Long, Daphne Akhurst Cozens, Nell Hall Hopman, Nancye Wynne Bolton, Thelma Coyne Long (4)

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Caroline Wozniacki 2023: Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements Former WTA World Number One Caroline Wozniacki was born in Odense, Denmark. She is the first woman from a Scandinavian country to hold the top-ranking position in tennis. The Dane announced her initial retirement from professional tennis following the Australian Open 2020. Wozniacki played on the WTA Tour for 15 years and is now back on the tour in the 2023 American hard court season. Caroline Wozniacki: Net Worth 2023 As per the official WTA page, Wozniacki has won prize money amounting to $35,264,193. Her several off-court ventures have amassed her an estimated net worth of a whopping $50 million. In 2019, Wozniacki was the sixth-highest-paid female athlete in the world, earning a total of $7.5 million that season. According to SportsPro, she was ninth on the list of the world&#8217;s most marketable athletes at one stage. In 2017 alone, she earned approximately $28 million through endorsements and business investments. Caroline Wozniacki&#8217;s Endorsements 2023 Wozniacki signed a deal with Adidas in 2007, which would include sponsorship for clothes, footwear, and apparel throughout her career. In 2009, she became an endorser for Stella McCartney&#8217;s tennis apparel collection for Adidas. At the 2009 US Open, she wore her debut Adidas by Stella McCartney tennis dress and would go on to wear her designs for the rest of her career. Wozniacki used to play with Babolat racquets for most of her career, using the Pure Aero racquet on the court. She later signed a deal with Yonex from 2011 to 2013, using the Yonex VCORE racquet. Wozniacki would sign back with Babolat using their Pure Aero in 2014 for the rest of her career. Read More &#8211; 33-Year-Old Caroline Wozniacki Brings Sass Back to Tennis as She Teases Glimpse of Her Older Self with a Hysterical Reply to Comeback Question She also supports Compeed BlisterPatch, Godiva Chocolatier, and Lympo, a healthy lifestyle encouragement app. Rolex, USANA, The Players&#8217; Tribune, and Mundipharma were among the other sponsors. Why did Wozniacki retire? In 2020, Caroline Wozniacki announced her retirement after a career that spanned 15 years. Wozniacki announced her retirement due to her battle with rheumatoid arthritis, which made it difficult for her to continue. She married a month after her &#8220;farewell&#8221; exhibition in June 2020, and the first of her two children was born a year later.  She would go on to work as an analyst for two years. This year, she surprised the tennis world as she announced that she would once again play in a professional capacity. Her arthritis has come under manageable conditions, which has enabled her to play again.   &nbsp;      View this post on Instagram            &nbsp; A post shared by Caroline Wozniacki (@carowozniacki)  She returned to the WTA tour in the Canadian Open, where she won her first match after her comeback. She won her first bout with ease and was set to face the 2023 Wimbledon champ, Markéta Vondroušová. Her stint in Montreal would end there. She then played in the Western &amp; Southern Open, where she was scheduled to play Elina Svitolina, who withdrew before the match. She did not play for long as she lost the second round in straight sets.  After the two tournaments, she accepted a wildcard for the 2023 US Open. On-court achievements The Dane held onto the number one rank for nearly 67 weeks, and she was given the tag of Slam-less-number one for a long time in her career. She got rid of that label at the Australian Open 2018 when she defeated Simona Halep in the final. Wozniacki has an impressive 30 WTA singles titles. This includes her maiden and only Grand Slam win at the 2018 Australian Open. She is considered one of the most underrated tennis players, especially seeing as she has bested players like Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova. The Danish player has clinched six titles in the WTA Premier Mandatory events. This includes the Canadian Open, the Pan Pacific Open, the Dubai Championships, Indian Wells, and two China Opens.  She sealed another 24 WTA career titles, with the maiden one being the former Nordic Light Open in Stockholm. She followed it up with the Connecticut Open, both in 2008. Wozniacki also played in the Summer Olympics, where the furthest she got was the quarterfinal.  Read More &#8211; &#8216;My Immune System Was in Overdrive Attacking My Body&#8217;- Caroline Wozniacki Shares Heart-Wrenching Physical Struggle as She Braves All Odds to Launch a Tennis Comeback After her retirement in 2020, she returned to tour in early August. After three years, she won her first bout in a blazing fashion. But she could not overcome the Wimbledon champ. She was ousted in the second round, a fate that would be repeated in the Cincinnati Masters. Wozniacki&#8217;s only Grand Slam win Wozniacki has not fared greatly when it comes to slams. But the Danish player has achieved one grand slam title in her career. Coming off of a great victory in the 2017 WTA Finals, Wozniacki was the favorite for the 2018 Australian Open. She opened the tournament with smashing performances in the first four matches, only dropping a set on her way to the quarterfinal. Going into the quarterfinal, she would face some difficulty but reached the final after some tough battles. She faced Simona Halep in the final, and the two played their best. With one set each, the third set proved to be a thriller. Wozniacki overpowered Halep to win the final set 6-4 and claim her one and only grand slam.   Personal life Caroline Wozniacki was born in the Danish city of Odense. She is of Polish ancestry. Her mother, Anna, was a member of Poland&#8217;s women&#8217;s national volleyball team, while her father, Piotr, was a professional soccer player. When Piotr signed with the Danish soccer team B1909, the pair relocated to Denmark. Her older brother, Patrik Wozniacki, is a former Danish professional soccer player. &nbsp;  &nbsp;      View this post on Instagram            &nbsp; A post shared by Caroline Wozniacki (@carowozniacki)  In February 2017, Wozniacki announced that she was dating former NBA basketball player David Lee. On November 2, 2017, the couple were engaged and later married on June 16, 2019, at Castiglion del Bosco. Serena Williams, a close friend of hers, was one of her bridesmaids. Read More &#8211; Mother of Two Caroline Wozniacki Minces No Words as She Questions Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray&#8217;s Privilege Over Serena Williams and Other Female Athletes&#8217; Adversities Is Caroline Wozniacki a mother?  Wozniacki gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Olivia Wozniacki Lee, on June 11, 2021. She confirmed on her Instagram account in June 2022 that she was expecting her second child. Wozniacki and Lee welcomed their son, James Wozniacki Lee, on October 24, 2022. Caroline Wozniacki has achieved all her personal goals during her retirement. During her time off the sport, she became a mother twice. How did Serena Williams help Caroline Wozniacki? Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki have been good friends for a long time despite the immense age gap. After her highly publicized breakup with Rory McIlroy, Williams was the one who never left Wozniacki&#8217;s side and got her back to her best. Williams was also the one who was right by her side when she was pondering her decision to play on the WTA Tour once again.  Being the ever-supportive friend, Williams pushed her and said that she supported her all the way. But her support did not end there. During Wozniacki&#8217;s matches in the two WTA 1000 tournaments, Williams was constantly asking her how she felt and guided her whenever she asked for any advice.  Watch This Story &#8211; Serena Williams pays tribute to Roger Federer Foundations and Charity Work Caroline Wozniacki has always been committed to giving back to those in need. Her main focus is on initiatives that support and empower youth, especially young girls. The 30-year-old helped organize USANA and WTA’s annual “Aces for Humanity” campaign. The campaign&#8217;s mission is to provide critical nutrition to the disadvantaged or suffering. She is also an ambassador for the Oriflame Charity. Oriflame&#8217;s mission is to empower children through education. Other charities Caroline supports include the Tohoku Charity, UNICEF Spain Committee, FERO Foundation, and Champ’Seed Foundation. These charities lay emphasis on those affected by natural disasters, helping young tennis talents who lack the financial resources necessary to reach international levels, and other such pursuits. She also ran the 2014 New York City Marathon, for the benefit of the New York Road Runners Youth Program. After suffering from rheumatoid arthritis in 2018, she also decided to spread awareness about the same. How to contact Caroline Wozniacki? Instagram; Twitter; Website   Age  33   Spouse  David Lee   Residence  Florida, New York (USA), Monte Carlo (Monaco), Odense (Denmark)   Nationality  Danish   Endorsements  Clarins, Rolex, Adidas, Rolex, USANA, The Players&#8217; Tribune, and Mundipharma   Net Worth  USD 50 million   Height  1.77 m   Coach  Piotr Wozniacki     

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