Wozniacki comeback halted by Wimbledon champion Vondrousova

11 August,2023 08:13 AM IST |  Montreal  |  AFP

Meanwhile, World No. 1 Iga Swiatek entered the competition with an opening 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 win over Karolina Pliskova

Marketa Vondrousova


Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova halted Caroline Wozniacki's comeback in its tracks at the WTA Montreal Open on Wednesday, ousting the former World No. 1 in straight sets.

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Wozniacki had returned with a bang from a more than three-year layoff on Tuesday, winning 6-2, 6-2 against 115th ranked Kimberly Birrell. But the 33-year-old Danish star found Vondrousova a tougher proposition, with the ninth seed claiming a 6-2, 7-5 victory to set up a last 16 clash with Coco Gauff.

Meanwhile, World No. 1 Iga Swiatek entered the competition with an opening 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 win over Karolina Pliskova.

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