Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki says she never entertained any thoughts of quitting tennis despite her injury woes.
The Dane battled from 0-4 down in the first set to stun ninth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 6-4 and book her slot in the US Open third round.
Wozniacki has been sidelined by ankle and arm injuries this season but the 26-year-old insists she never considered retirement.
Having scaled the top of the world rankings in 2010, Wozniacki finds herself ranked 74th in the world now after struggles with both form and fitness.
She insists that she is enjoying her tennis and is not putting too much pressure on herself. “I wasn’t thinking about quitting.
I know that I have a lot of opportunities, I have a lot of other interests, and my life is going to be good regardless,” Wozniacki said. “Honestly I just have fun now. I enjoy playing. I love playing tennis. That’s why I play.
At the end of the day, I know my worth. I know how good I can play.”
Wozniacki has twice been runner-up in the US Open and is 51.00 to win her maiden Grand Slam title in New York this year.
French Open champion Garbine Muguruza meanwhile crashed out at the second round stage for the second Slam running as she lost 7-5 6-4 to Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia.
The world number three also exited Wimbledon in the second round and her defeat on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court means she has failed to reach round three at Flushing Meadows in all four career attempts.
Muguruza says her Roland Garros success is in the past and she is determined to get on with her career, despite the setbacks since.
“I don’t think about the French Open any second. It’s past. Everybody’s looking forward to the next one, the next tournament,” she said after her surprise loss.
“Of course you have in your mind it’s a great achievement. No matter what, it’s a grand slam trophy. But I’m not thinking at all when I come here that I won the French Open.”
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