Wozniacki targets New Zealand crown

WELLINGTON - Top seed Caroline Wozniacki faces a difficult assignment in the opening round of the ASB Classic in Auckland Monday after being drawn against unpredictable American Madison Brengle. Although Brengle is only ranked 85th in the world, she has been as high as 35th and her successes include making the fourth round of the 2015 Australian Open and beating Serena Williams in the second round of the Auckland Classic last year. Wozniacki, the world number three, won the 2017 season-ending WTA championship and wants to start the new year with a win. "I was so happy with the way I managed to finish the year off," Wozniacki said. "I love starting my year here so it's great to be back and hopefully it's going to be a good one. I've never won here before so it would be great to win this year."

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