Caroline Wozniacki, the Next No. 1 in Women’s Tennis Or…?

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Published: March 7, 2010

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Danish Caroline Wozniacki, still only 19 years old, has had a phenomenal 2009, advancing from 12th to fourth in the world—the highlight being her US-Open final loss where Little Miss Sunshine played another audience favourite, the reborn Kim Clijsters.

Before that, she enjoyed incredible progress as well, progressing from 237th to 64th to 12th to 4th in the course of 2006-2009 year end rankings. Pretty good for a teenager to say the least and it earned her the 2008 WTA newcomer of the year ahead of Azarenka. 

This year, however, is a different matter. Now she got to the top, the questions are—can she stay there? Can she rise even further? Is she a future No. 1? Or "merely" a consistent top-10 player? Or rather the next Ivanovic?

I doubt that we see an Ivanovic scenario. Wozniacki is an extremely determined young woman and her great talent was evident early. A 12-year-old Wozniacki told Danish television that she wanted to become number one in tennis.

That is still the dream and the goal today and now she is closer than ever before. The 2008 Tour newcomer of the year has refused to make specific public targets for her ranking this year and there is really no reason why she should.

However, as things are now, she might have trouble keeping up her ranking. With the two Belgians returned and Sharapova also trying to make it back to the top, women's tennis has become an all together different ballgame and much harder to excel in. Sharapova is still a big if, but both Henin and Clijsters have made clear that they mean business.  

Wozniacki is still fourth, but the difference between Safina (second at 6480) and Dementieva (seventh at 4855) is not too great—all trailing Serena at 8645. Henin still hasn't got a ranking and Clijsters and Sharapova also still have some climbing to do. 

But let's not only discuss the ranking points. Let's discuss the potential. ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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