Caroline Wozniacki, 32, announced through a Vogue essay published on Thursday her return to the Hologic WTA Tour after retiring from the sport in 2020 at the Australian Open third round.
Also, she referred to the subject through social media, sharing on a Twitter post: “Over these past three years away from the game, I got to make up for lost time with my family. I became a mother and now have two beautiful children I am so grateful for.”
The Danish, a mother of two, added: “But I still have goals I want to accomplish. I want to show my kids that you can pursue your dreams no matter your age or role. We decided as a family it’s time. I’m coming back to play, and I can’t wait!
Her plans for the summer will be set off in motion at the Canadian Open in Montreal next August when she plays her first tournament in over three years.
Then, the Odense born-player will focus on the U.S. Open, having received a wild card into the women’s singles main draw from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to play at the major in New York.
She is a two-time finalist at Flushing Meadows, finishing as runner-up in 2009 and 2014.
From there, the 30-time WTA titlist will start preparing for the 2024 edition of the Australian Open, which she conquered in 2018, becoming the first Danish player to win a grand slam singles title.
A grueling championship match saw Wozniacki prevail over Simona Halep 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4, a brilliant battle to enter the history books.
The three-time major finalist cracked the top of the rankings for the first time in her career in October 2010, remaining on tour as World No. 1 for 71 weeks.
Striving with injuries, she fell in the rankings to World No. 74. But when she entered the AO that January of 2018, she had found her way back to World number two.
By winning her first and lone major in Australia, following 43 Slam appearances, she regained the No. 1 status.
Through the ups and downs, she built a brilliant career, earning 633 match victories.
“I didn’t hit a tennis ball until after James was born, more than two years after my last match,” she wrote in Vogue.
“It’s hard to say why or what changed, but when my dad saw me practice that day and said, It looks like you’re enjoying it more - that was exactly how I felt; I was relaxed and having fun, and somehow that let me see everything more clearly.”
Wozniacki is returning to the sport she loves, motivated while inspiring others with her journey, always up for the fight, ready for more, eyeing the Paris Olympics in 2024.
“If I didn’t believe in myself, I wouldn’t be doing this; I’m too competitive to just show up and not feel like Im going to be one of the best players out there.”