By Erik Gudris | Wednesday, October 14, 2014
From woe to wow.
That's probably the best way to sum up Caroline Wozniacki and her 2014 season. Having endured disappointment both on and off the court midway through the year, the former No. 1 finished this season with a flourish to once again book her place at the year-end WTA Finals being held for the first time in Singapore.
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Now into the elite eight woman championship for the fourth time in her career, it's safe to say few expected to see her there given how rocky the start to her season turned out. Despite a semifinal showing in Dubai, Wozniacki looked poised to fall out of the top 20 after injuries and early losses halted her progress.
Then came Wozniacki's unexpected (especially for her) breakup with fiancé Rory McIIroy around Roland Garros. Wozniacki received an outpouring of support, especially on social media and from one of her closest friends.
While some wondered how she would cope, it turns out her new single status may have freed the Dane to focus completely on her tennis.
After winning her 22nd career title in Istanbul, Wozniacki really caught fire during the summer hard court swing.
Wozniacki, playing with new confidence and (as many had hoped she would earlier in her career) with more aggression, earned her biggest win to date over Maria Sharapova in the fourth round of the US Open.
By reaching the US Open final and once again reinserting herself into the top 10, Wozniacki turned her early disappointment into triumph, both personally and professionally. "Sunshine", as Wozniacki is sometimes called, is indeed back and shining brighter than ever.
Season Highlights:
46 Wins, 18 Losses
Winner - Istanbul
Finalist - New York, Tokyo
Best Result at Year-End Championships - Finalist 2010
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