Tennis Besties Serena And Caroline Win First Doubles Match
Tennis besties Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki made their debut as a doubles workforce on the ASB Traditional in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday (January 6) and gained their first spherical match.
The pair defeated Japan’s Nao Hibino and Makoto Ninomiya in straight units 6-2, 6-Four, in accordance with the Related Press.
The longtime associates have needed to play doubles collectively for some time, however timing and scheduling by no means aligned. Serena, when she performs doubles, often opts to play with huge sister Venus. The sisters have gained 14 Grand Slam doubles titles.
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However taking part in with Wozniacki is one thing totally different and particular.
The previous world #1 and Australian Open Champion (2018) introduced that she might be retiring following this month’s Australian Open, so taking part in doubles along with her good pal Serena was a should.
“It was a lot enjoyable, I actually loved that,” Wozniacki stated. “I’ve been round for a very long time, and to get to play with Serena was wonderful.
“It wouldn’t be the identical if I didn’t a minimum of as soon as get to play along with her on the identical aspect. She’s overwhelmed me quite a lot of instances on the opposite aspect, so it’s really good that we will win collectively for as soon as.”
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The 2 had been all smiles throughout and following the match.
“It’s cool. I can’t let the remainder of each of our wonderful careers go with out taking part in along with her,” Williams stated. “Together with her doing so effectively as a Grand Slam champion and a long-time No. 1, after all I wish to share the court docket along with her.”
Williams and Wozniacki are additionally competing within the singles portion of the event.
Williams, the highest seed, will play Camila Giorgi of Italy in her first-round singles on Tuesday, and Wozniacki will play New Zealand wild card Paige Hourigan.
Their win in doubles additionally means they are going to get to take the court docket collectively as teammates a minimum of yet another time.