• Australian Open

Wozniacki sympathises with Murray over grand slam quest

ESPN staff
January 13, 2011
Caroline Wozniacki is yet to win a grand slam © Getty Images
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World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki expects Andy Murray to end his hunt for his first grand slam title.

Murray came agonisingly close at last year's Australian Open, but was denied by Roger Federer in the final, and Wozniacki can sympathise with the British No. 1 as she remains without a major title to her name despite her top ranking.

Murray carries the weight of British expectation on his shoulders after British No. 2 James Ward failed to progress to the main draw, but Wozniacki insists the Scot still has time on his side.

"That's the question I get more than any other," Wozniacki said when asked about her elusive quest for major glory. "And I know your Andy Murray does too. But what I'd say is that we're both still young players.

"I'm sure Andy will win a grand slam and I still feel like there's still plenty of time for me to do so as I'm only 20 and I'm improving all the time. My time will come."

Wozniacki ended the year as world No. 1 for the first time following a sparkling 2010 season with six WTA Tour titles. But having failed to progress beyond the semi-final stage at the four major tournaments last year, question marks hang over her head, and she is not the favourite in Melbourne.

Despite opening her season with defeat in the Sydney International, as well as exhibition losses to Vera Zvonareva and Kim Clijsters, Wozniacki remains confident of her chances.

"It's difficult to gauge your rivals this early in the season but I feel like I've had a really good off season and I've just focused on myself," Wozniacki was quoted as saying in the Evening Standard. "I can't worry about what my rivals have done or are doing. I feel ready for the Australian Open.

"I feel I've had great results, I worked hard to get to the No. 1 spot and people just have to find something to talk about with the grand slams. I'm used to the question -- the only way I can answer it is to focus on what I'm doing and what I want to achieve."

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