The wait is over for Caroline Wozniacki.Wozniacki won her first grand slam title when the Dane beat Simona Halep 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 in an epic Australian Open final Saturday that featured the world's two highest ranked players.
Wozniacki will now replace Halep as the world No. 1 when the new rankings are released Monday, the first time she will have held the top spot since 2012. And she is the first Dane to capture a grand slam singles title.
The 27-year-old was so nearly out of the tournament in the second round, trailing 5-1 in a third set to Jana Fett and having to save a pair of match points.
Wozniacki trailed by a break deep in the third set, too, against Halep before claiming the final three games.
When Halep sent a backhand into the net on a first match point, Wozniacki flung her racket into the air and sunk to the court. There were tears of joy as she approached the net.
The players then exchanged a hug at the net, an indication of the fierce battle at Rod Laver Arena.
Source : CNN
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