It is no secret that Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki are close friends. There was a time when the two retired tennis stars had an argument about battling for the world’s number one ranking and comparing themselves to the greatest of all. 

Both players peaked in their respective careers when the other was their archrival. However, that didn’t stop the legendary American and the Danish star becoming best friend off the court. When the 23-time Grand Slam champion was going through a difficult time in 2011, they became closer than ever. Williams was suffering from injuries at the time.

Caroline Wozniacki once questioned Serena Williams

When Williams had just recovered from her injuries and was giving her best on the tennis court, back in 2015, the Danish tennis player was ranked number one in the world. In an interview from back then, the two stars discussed how being at the top is lonely and how fans and pundits want the number one ranked player to outperform everyone else. Williams abruptly changed the topic of the interview when she was discussing the rankings.

She said, “There are always people who aren’t going to like you… Look at Jesus; there are people who didn’t like him,” taking about how people will always continue to criticize and that no one is free, even deities. 

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Talking through this, Wozniacki questioned “Wait, are you comparing yourself to Jesus?” Following Wozniacki’s hilarious question, Serena reminded everyone that she was just being a christian and following a life that is more or less “christlike”.

Williams and Wozniacki’s friendship over the years

Even now, decades after they first became rivals and friends, the two tennis titans continue to support one another through good times and bad. When Serena’s close friend, Wozniacki, went through a painful breakup, she was there to help her in every way she could. The 23-time Grand Slam champion had her good friend Caroline by her side to support her and help her get through difficult times when she sustained a foot injury over ten years ago.

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They have played both against each other and as a team in several tennis tournaments. Despite their intense rivalry, their close bond has never tarnished. Even after their retirement, they continue to maintain their friendship, which is occasionally visible in their social media posts.

Can you name other on-court rivals who have become best friends off the court?