Defending Australian Open
champion Kim Clijsters Wednesday said Caroline Wozniacki deserved her world
number one ranking despite never having won a grand slam.
Speaking after her 6-0, 6-1
second round demolition of Frenchwoman Stephanie Foretz Gacon in Melbourne on
Wednesday, Clijsters defended the 21-year-old Dane who has faced constant
questions about her status.
"Caroline is the girl who
has been the most consistent player by far, injury-free, played a lot of
tournaments, but also did well in those tournaments," Clijsters said.
"She deserves to be up
there. When she goes head to head against Serena or myself, you know, she has a
losing record, but at the end of the day when you become number one that
doesn't matter.
"To become number one you
need to have the qualities that she has -- that is to be consistent and to last
throughout a whole season."
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