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Frances Tiafoe is thrilled to see Caroline Wozniacki back on the Tour as he called the Dane "a legend" and "one of the nicest people" he has ever met. Wozniacki, 33, was out of pro tennis for three and a half years before making a surprise comeback to tennis in early August.
This week, Wozniacki officially kicked off her first Grand Slam tournament since returning to pro tennis. Tiafoe, one of the best American players, is just happy to see Wozniacki competing at the US Open again. "Caro, obviously she's a legend, one of the nicest people I've ever met.
It's cool to hit some balls with her, joke around. She's such a legend of our sport. It's cool to have her back, competing at a high level," Tiafoe said of Wozniacki's return to tennis and the US Open.
Tiafoe happy to see Wozniacki back on the court
Wozniacki, the 2018 Australian Open champion, is playing at Flushing Meadows for the first time since 2019.
In her return to New York, Wozniacki was asked if this year's US Open appearance was "a one-shot deal." Wozniacki said she "can't predict the future" as she acknowledged that she is 33 and taking it day by day. "No, I just meant I can't predict the future.
I don't know what's going to happen in a year. But to be here now, 'another time' I guess is a better word, it's great. I don't know how long I'm going to play for. I don't know if it's going to be a year, two years, three years.
I can't predict the future. I also realize that I'm not that young anymore. I'm 33. Obviously you have Venus still playing. She's older than me. You have older players. At the same time I think what I've learned most is that you can't predict the future.
I'm just enjoying being here in the moment. I hope for a great tournament. I'm definitely planning on playing a lot more next year, playing more of a full schedule," Wozniacki said.