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Tennis: Former champion Caroline Wozniacki, six Aussies awarded Australian Open wildcards

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Tennis: Former Champion Caroline Wozniacki, Six Aussies Awarded Australian Open Wildcards

By IANS News December 06, 2023 • 18:44 PM View: 753

Australians Kimberly Birrell: Former world No.1 and 2018 champion Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark along with six Aussie talents, have been awarded main-draw wildcards for the Australian Open 2024.

Wozniacki, who won the title at Melbourne Park in 2018, was one of seven players announced on Tuesday as wildcard recipients for the year’s first Grand Slam event.

The other six are talented Australians Kimberly Birrell, Olivia Gadecki, Taylah Preston, James Duckworth, Marc Polmans and Adam Walton – all players trending up after excellent results in 2023.

TAGS Caroline Wozniacki Australian Open Melbourne Park Grand Slam Australians Kimberly Birrell Olivia Gadecki Taylah Preston James Duckworth Marc Polmans Adam Walton David Lee US Open Coco Gauff The AO Show The Australian Open Aryna Sabalenka

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