Caroline Wozniacki suffered her first loss since returning to tennis (during which time she gave birth to two children), the Dane was defeated 6-2, 7-5 by reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova.

Caroline Wozniacki, defeat at WTA Montreal by Marketa Vondrousova

The Dane’s plans were ruined by Marketa Vondrousova, the newly crowned champion of the All England Club won after a match that lasted one hour and 47 minutes.

The 2018 Australian Open champion (after an epic final with Simona Halep), Wozniacki did not have the “weapon” needed to defeat her opponent, despite being within range at one point (5-4) in the second set. ) to impose.

Caroline announced her retirement from tennis in January 2020, but later changed her mind after the birth of her second child.

Former world number one Wozniacki was able to take part in the WTA 1000 tournament in Montreal after receiving a wild card from the organizers.

WTA Montreal, schedule of matches of the 1/8 finals

Iga Svyatek (1) vs Karolina Muhova (14)

Leila Fernandez vs. Danielle Collins

Jessica Pegula (4) vs Jasmine Paolini

Marketa Vondrousova (9) vs. Coco Gauf (6)

Mari Buzkova vs Darya Kasatkina (10)

Sloan Stevens vs. Elena Rybakina (3)

Petra Kvitova (7) against Belinda Bencic (12)

Lyudmila Samsonova (15) vs Arina Sabalenko (2)

The “Omnium Banque Nationale” will take place this year in Montreal from August 7 to 13, is part of the WTA 1000 category and offers a prize pool of $2,788,468. The title champion in singles is Simona Halep (2022), and the Americans Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula won in doubles.