WATCH: Caroline Wozniacki seemingly ridicules Mayar Sherif by imitating Egyptian's loud grunt in controversial scenes during Paris Olympics 1R
Caroline Wozniacki took on Egypt's Mayar Sherif in her opening match at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The clash turned controversial when the Dane seemingly expressed her frustration with Sherif's loud grunt by mimicking it sarcastically.
Competing in the fourth Olympic Games of her career, Wozniacki is on the hunt for her first medal at the prestigious sporting event. The Dane kept her hopes of clinching a medal alive with a narrow escape against Sherif in her first-round clash at Roland Garros.
After winning the opening set, Sherif had the opportunity to close out a commanding win while serving for the match at 5-4 in the second set. However, the former World No. 1 displayed her resilience by fighting back from the brink of defeat. Wozniacki forced a decider and eventually claimed a hard-fought 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory to advance to the second round in Paris.
Apart from the thrilling on-court action, the match also drew attention for Caroline Wozniacki's reaction to Mayar Sherif's extended and loud grunt. During a tense rally in the second set, the Dane imitated Sherif's loud shriek, making her annoyance with the Egyptian's grunt clear.
Before her match, Wozniacki had the opportunity to catch up with her close friend Serena Williams at the Olympic Village. The 23-time Grand Slam champion's husband Alexis Ohanian was also present during the duo's joyful reunion.
Williams played a special role in the lighting of the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony, as she carried the Olympic torch alongside Rafael Nadal in a memorable relay with other legendary athletes.
Caroline Wozniacki to take on Danielle Collins in Paris Olympics 2R
Following her win over Mayar Sherif, Caroline Wozniacki will lock horns with eighth seed Danielle Collins in a blockbuster second-round clash at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Collins booked her place against the Dane after Germany's Laura Siegemund retired mid-match from their first-round meeting, with the American holding a 6-3, 2-0 lead.
Wozniacki enjoys a 2-1 lead in her head-to-head record against the World No. 9, including a hard-fought 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over the American in their most recent encounter in the second round of the 2019 US Open.
If the former World No. 1 emerges victorious against Collins in their upcoming clash at Roland Garros, she will take on the winner of the match between Camila Osorio and Dayana Yastremska. Meanwhile, four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek looms as Caroline Wozniacki's potential quarterfinal opponent.