Eight is great for tennis super-mum Caroline Wozniacki who confirmed on Tuesday she will return to the ASB Classic next January.
The 33-year-old, who has played seven times in Auckland across her career, is returning to the ASB Tennis Arena in another chapter of her remarkable tennis comeback
following the birth of her two children.
The Danish superstar, who began the sport when she was seven, retired in 2020 off the back of 30 singles titles. The peak of that haul was her 2018 Australian Open triumph, while she also spent 17 months at the summit of the sport.
Wozniacki gave birth to Olivia and James in 2021 and 2022. In a desire to “get back in shape,” she picked up the racquet for exercise. She was amazed at her form in hit-ups and decided to return to the sport in July.
The Dane surprised many observers by winning through to the fourth round at the recent US Open, before losing to eventual winner and returning ASB Classic champion Coco Gauff.
