Australian Open 2020 news - Caroline Wozniacki retires from tennis after losing to Ons Jabeur

ByEurosport

Updated 24/01/2020 at 09:49 GMT

A tearful Caroline Wozniacki retired from tennis after being beaten 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 by the impressive Tunisian Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open.

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Jabeur, who comfortably swept aside British No 1 Johanna Konta in the first round, played with power and precision in the first set. She rallied from 3-0 down to eventually take it 7-5 after successfully breaking Wozniacki three times.

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But Wozniacki - the 2018 Australian Open champion - bounced back in the second set, winning it 6-3. In the third Jabeur regained control as she broke the world number 36 in the second game before storming into a 3-0 lead.

When the chips were down Wozniacki produced a clutch moment by breaking the Jabeur serve in the fifth game and looked like she may force a tie-break.

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However, the hard-hitting 25-year-old delivered the killer blow as she broke Wozniacki on match point in game 12 to march into the fourth round for the first time in her career.

Jabeur's win came at the expense of an emotional Wozniacki, whose dream of lifting the Australian Open one final time before retirement was dashed.

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'I GUESS THIS WAS MEANT TO BE'

“It was only fitting my last match would be a three-setter, a grinder, and that I would finish my career with a forehand error," former world No 1 Wozniacki said in her final post-match interview.

Those are the things I’ve been working on my whole career. I guess this was meant to be.

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"Obviously the achievements I had on the court were amazing. The fans, the feelings you guys give us when we play out here, the support feels really amazing,” she added.

"The support I’ve had from my family, especially my dad (Piotr) who has coached me since I was seven.

Those are the special memories I will always cherish, the journey together, it’s been really amazing, a great ride. I really am happy, I’m ready for the next chapter, I’m really excited for what’s to come. You’ll see me around off the court.

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