‘Where’s Wozniacki?’ – claws out at US Open as Maria Sharapova hits back at rival
Controversial Russian scoffs after Dane questioned her prime-time scheduling
Maria Sharapova hit back at Caroline Wozniacki at the US Open, saying of her bitter Danish rival: “I’m in the 4th round. I don’t know where she is.”
Wozniacki was furious that her second round match was played on an outside court while five-time major winner Sharapova was playing all of hers in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The Danish woman said it was “unacceptable and questionable” for Sharapova, who is playing her first grand slam since the end of a drugs ban, to be given the showpiece court.
“With regards to scheduling, as you know, I don’t make the schedule,” said Sharapova after reaching the fourth round with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Sofia Kenin of the United States.
“I’m a pretty big competitor. If you put me out in the parking lot of Queens in New York City, I’m happy to play there.
“That’s not what matters to me. All that matters to me is I’m in the fourth round. Yeah, I’m not sure where she is.”