During the first round of the ongoing Madrid Open, former World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki faced criticism from fans for her performance against Sara Errani of Italy. Errani won the match in a close 3-set battle, 3-6,7-5,7-5. Wozniacki, who was a promising player on the WTA tour during the early 2010s, retired in 2020 due to chronic injuries but made a surprise comeback in the latter half of the 2023 season, reaching the fourth round of the US Open.
In the Madrid Open, Wozniacki lost to Errani, and fans responded to the match result posted on X (formerly Twitter), with some suggesting that the Dane should reverse her decision to unretire after a disappointing performance and others pointing out that she has not been able to perform well on the court since making critical comments about Simona Halep’s doping case. Others praised Errani’s efforts during the match.
Since her comeback, Wozniacki has yet to win a major title, starting the 2024 season with early-round exits at the Australian Open and the San Diego Open, and facing similar results at the Miami Open and the Charleston Open. She reached the quarterfinals BNP Paribas Open, where she had to retire due to injury. The Dane is expected to play at the French Open, where she has previously reached the quarterfinals in 2010 and 2017.
