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In a heartening display of camaraderie among women athletes, former world number one, Caroline Wozniacki, has voiced her admiration for Elina Svitolina and Serena Williams, who have scripted remarkable comebacks after pregnancy. Their tales of resilience are setting the tennis world abuzz with renewed vigor and determination.

This beautiful sight of women supporting women took place after Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina shared her admiration for Caroline Wozniacki for coming out of retirement to play professionally again after having 2 children.

Women appreciating women back and forth between Wozniacki and Svitolina

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Caroline Wozniacki, renowned for her history as a former world number one and her well-known determination, recently seized an opportunity to applaud the inspiring journeys of two fellow athletes, Elina Svitolina and Serena Williams. According to Wozniacki, their experiences played a role in motivating her own decision to come out of retirement. She spoke warmly, “It’s great to see them come back & play well. It’s definitely a motivation for a mom to think ‘If they can do it, you can do it too.’ We have a lot of moms on tour now.. I’m very excited for this chapter.”  

When Caroline Wozniacki came out of retirement, she declared the details about what led her to her decision of coming back to the major leagues. Wozniacki revealed that Serena Williams was one of the first people she shared this plan with and it was Williams’ post pregnancy comeback story that acted as a catalyst in this decision.

This entire interaction showed Svitolina to reveal her solidarity as it came hot on the heels of Svitolina’s heartwarming acknowledgment of Wozniacki’s resurgence after stepping away from the game to embrace motherhood. The Ukrainian star conveyed her deep respect for the Danish athlete’s decision.

Svitolina’s perspective on post-motherhood comebacks

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Svitolina’s words make a lot of sense. Deciding to come back to professional tennis after becoming a mom is a big decision, and it takes a lot of courage and determination. In her own words, Svitolina shared, “Yeah, I have a lot of respect for Caroline to come back after two. It’s really a big challenge.” Svitolina further opened up about how she wishes more women choose to have a sports career after childbirth.

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Caroline Wozniacki, known for her never-give-up attitude, has an impressive record in major tournaments. Her biggest achievement was winning the 2018 Australian Open. Now, at the Canadian Open, for her 2nd round, she will be facing Marketa Vondrousova, the reigning Wimbledon champion.

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The resurgence of Wozniacki, Svitolina, and Williams emphasizes the remarkable strength and resilience within female athletes. Their stories send a clear message: motherhood and sports are not mutually exclusive endeavors. Their perseverance resonates as a source of encouragement, motivating women athletes to pursue excellence amidst challenges.

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