New York - Former world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki, finalist of the US Open in 2009 and 2014, was eliminated in the second round of the 2015 edition by Czech Petra Cetkovska the Thursday.
Cetkovska, 149th worldwide, has become 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (7/1), while Danish has had four match points in his favor.
Wozniacki was led 4-1 in the second set, but she gradually gained the upper hand by finding particular its first serve.
The Dane, who has ever imposed in a Grand Slam tournament, tied at one set all and has missed his chance in the third inning.
At 5-4 and 6-5, it has in fact had the opportunity to win the game, but his opponent, more aggressive, has turned the situation in his favor on the ball with the game winning shots.
"I do not know how I managed to win this game, I just said 'It's now or never," said the Czech 30 years, back after a serious knee injury.
Wozniacki has addressed the US Open without reference its results after the 2nd round eliminations at Stanford, Toronto and Cincinnati.
Danish, best friend on the circuit of world No.1 Serena Williams, thought he had found the colors by moving up in the semifinals in New Haven, one of his favorite tournaments she won four times.
3rd round Cetkovska will face the Italian Flavia Pennetta, a semifinalist at Flushing Meadows in 2013 and advanced to 26th in
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