Caroline Wozniacki, a Former Top-Ranked Tennis Player, to Retire

Wozniacki revealed last year that she had received a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain and stiffness and problems with mobility. Earlier this year, she said, “There are days I wake up and don’t feel great, and when that happens, I’m still going to go out there and do my thing, but I’m going to taper it down.” But she said Friday her decision to retire was not for reasons of health.

Though she was the world’s top-ranked player in 2010-2012, and reached No. 1 again in 2018, Wozniacki won only one Grand Slam event. A victory at the 2018 Australian Open over Simona Halep finally put her among major winners.

She also made two United States Open finals and won 30 Women’s Tennis Association titles. A Dane, she carried her nation’s flag at the 2016 Olympics.

“I’ve always told myself, when the time comes, that there are things away from tennis I want to do more.”

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