Defending champion Wozniacki regains form in Beijing

Ever since she fell to the ground in disbelief on January 27, 2018 in Melbourne it’s been nothing short of difficult on court for Caroline Wozniacki. The Australian Open champion was a force to be reckoned with and she proved it when she defeated Simona Halep for the crown.

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The Dane has always been a top competitor, but since the 2018 Australian Open, the 29-year-old hasn’t reached another Grand Slam final and has captured just two WTA tour-level tournaments. Ranked No. 19, she had also only reached one semifinal this season up until this week.

Although Wozniacki has dropped to her lowest ranking in 12 years, she looks to be regaining form on the courts in Beijing. The China Open may be a special place for Wozniacki, as her last title came on these very courts last October.

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Next, Wozniacki will battle Naomi Osaka, a player eight years younger than her who has already captured two Slams. However, Wozniacki holds a perfect 2-0 record against the 21-year-old.

Wozniacki beat Osaka in the Tokyo final in 2016.

This meeting will say a lot about where Wozniacki’s game is and where it’s going. She has yet to oust a Top-10 player all year, and hasn’t faced a seed yet in Beijing.

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Will the reigning Bejing champion continue to march towards the title? Will she keep her perfect head-to-head record against Osaka? Everyone will find out on Saturday when the two competitors square off on the China Open's Diamond Court.