- Williams crashes out 6-4, 6-7, 7-5 to world No 29 Wang Qiang
- Wozniacki retires after 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 loss to Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur
Caroline Wozniacki, 29 and owner of one grand slam title in 15 years, is retiring. Her best friend, Serena Williams, 38 and owner of 23 majors across three decades, is not. What they had to say – to each other and for public consumption – after their almost simultaneous departure from the 2020 Australian Open, painted an indelible picture of a champion in decline.
The Dane does not need tennis anymore. The American still does. Desperately. Both are vulnerable, in contrasting ways.
Written by Kevin Mitchell at Melbourne Park
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/24/wang-qiang-plays-match-of-her-life-to-beat-serena-williams under the title “Serena Williams and Wozniacki share their sorrow after Australian Open exits”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
