By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Studying the Montreal court docket like street map, Caroline Wozniacki is happy with the route she's driving.

Playing the second match of her comeback, Wozniacki reeled off 4 video games in a row in opposition to Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova earlier than the left-handed Czech sealed a 6-2, 7-5 triumph. 

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Playing her second match in three-and-a-half years, Wozniacki mentioned dealing with a Grand Slam champion was a great guage for the place her sport is now and the place she must go forward of her US Open return later this month.

"I think it's good. I won my match yesterday. I played today against someone who just won Wimbledon," Wozniacki mentioned. "I feel like first set was 6-2, but I really think it was closer than that. There was a lot of missed opportunities from me."

Today, Wozniacki struggled to defend her second serve. Wozniacki gained simply 10 of 31 second-serve factors although she confirmed her acquainted tenacity heading off 10 of the 15 break factors she confronted.

The former world No. 1 mentioned her lack of match play was most evident when making split-second determination.

"I think it's playing real matches. In those moments I'm used to having very few unforced errors, and I'm having a few more," Wozniacki mentioned. "It's just something where it just takes a little time to just get back into that proper match rhythm.

"Again, I believe there's a variety of positives I can deliver with me after which there's some issues that I can work on. And I believe the extra I play, the higher it is going to be for me."

During her sabbatical from the Tour, Wozniacki gave birth to two children with husband David Lee and has spent time working as a tennis television analyst for Tennis Channel.

The former Australian Open champion said she views her Montreal return as an important first step forward on the comeback journey.

"As a competitor you at all times wish to win clearly, however on the finish of the day if I have a look at this match, I'm pleased with myself. I'm completely satisfied that I obtained to play two matches," Wozniacki said. "I'm completely satisfied that I form of know the place I stand, what I can do shifting ahead. I believe it is an excellent studying curve, and I'm completely satisfied that I do know the place I'm, and I do not really feel like I'm that far-off from the place I wish to be.

"It's great to be here and learn a lot along the way."

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