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Australian Open: Wozniacki Advances To Second Round After Linette Retires

By IANS News January 14, 2024 • 16:42 PM View: 915

The Australian Open: Former No.1 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark advanced to the second round at the Australian Open after No.20 seed Magda Linette was forced to retire due to injury.

Playing in her first match at Melbourne Park since 2020, Wozniacki led 6-2, 2-0 before Linette retired from the match after 55 minutes of play, WTA reports.

The Dane will face 20-year-old qualifier Maria Timofeeva in the second round.

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