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Caroline Wozniacki Calls Out Danish Pundit, Cites Protected No. 71 for Major Entries

She rebutted his call for a formal retirement, citing a protected No. 71 ranking that grants entry to majors without wildcards.

Overview

  • Posting on Instagram on October 29, Wozniacki accused Peter Bastiansen of bullying her for more than 20 years and called him a clown.
  • Wozniacki said she holds a frozen ranking of No. 71, which she says allows her to enter major tournaments without needing wildcards.
  • In comments to Danish outlet B.T., Bastiansen urged her to announce retirement, said she would never return to top tennis, and called a possible Australian Open appearance a parody.
  • Wozniacki criticized Danish media, naming TV 2 and B.T., for repeatedly publishing Bastiansen’s views instead of other experts.
  • Bastiansen later told B.T. he would not engage in a war of words, while Wozniacki has made no retirement announcement or commitment to a return after last playing at the 2024 US Open and giving birth in July 2025.