Caroline Wozniacki looking to shine at 2010 Pan Pacific Women’s Open
The World No. 2 tennis player, Caroline Wozniacki from Denmark looked quite confident on Sunday as the 2009 U.S. Open runner up prepared for the star-studded 2010 Pan Pacific Women’s Open in Tokyo.
"I am just enjoying myself out there. I know I am a good player. I will just go out there and do my best. I know that I can stay on court for the whole day because I feel I am in a good shape. It doesn't matter for me if we play three, four hours. I will
be the last one standing,” the top seeded player boasted as the opening round of the Pan Pacific championship kicked off.
A total of twenty five out of thirty world class tennis contenders are taking part in the US$ 2 million hard court competition with Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters, Li Na and Serena Williams missing. Caroline seems hungry for more wins and she has her eyes
firmly set on the major trophies, this season.
"I am improving all the time and getting closer to my goals. So I just plan to continue the way I have and hopefully I will succeed in getting a Grand Slam title in the following year as I have no doubts about my aptitude and sporting talent. I am one of
the strongest contenders on the tour without any question,” she claimed.
At Tokyo, Caroline will face a powerful field of rivals including Vera Zvonareva from Russia, who recently got the better of the Dane in their semi final battle at 2010 U.S. Open in New York. The World No. 4 Zvonareva, on the other hand, said that her recent
hard- earned victories had brought her performance to a newer level.
Zvonareva triumphed against Kim Clijsters on his first occasion at the grass court Grand Slam tournament, a feat the Russian repeated at Montreal in August. "I have played on the tour for a few seasons and I think I know myself much more," Vera said.
Meanwhile, Jelena Jankovic, who currently ranks sixth, said that it had taken her a while to recapture fitness after injuring her ankle. She added that she would also be battling for her first major crown. Jelena was of the view that she is not really thinking
about her rankings at the moment. Instead, her goal is to capture a Grand Slam title.
Moreover, the strong-hitting Maria Sharapova would also be making headlines at the championship. The former World No. 1 has dropped to No. 15 and would begin her campaign in the opening round against the wild card entrant, Kimiko Date Krumm of Japan who
had won the competition back in 1995.
A couple of players would also have to tackle their fatigue and nagging injuries after a lengthy year. When asked about her condition, Francesca Schiavone from Italy, winner of the clay court French Open this season, shrugged and said that she is recovering
with each passing day.
Elena Dementieva, ranked No. 10, is also looking for a positive start at the 2010 Pacific Open. The only seed to withdraw from the competition was the Chinese Li Na, who pulled out due to her stomach pain.
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