Australian Open title is both triumph and relief for Caroline Wozniacki
MELBOURNE, Australia — For all her success in tennis, from holding the No. 1 ranking for more than a year to winning 27 titles, one question had plagued Caroline Wozniacki.
Did she have what it takes to win a major?
It took 43 Grand Slam tournaments and two failed attempts in finals before Wozniacki ended her drought with a 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-4 win over top-seeded Simona Halep in the Australian Open final on Saturday night.
Only three women took longer to achieve their major breakthrough, a list topped by 2015 U.S. Open winner Flavia Pennetta (49).