Wozniacki reignites Sharapova feud with strange claim
Caroline Wozniacki has again taken aim at Maria Sharapova and her management, reigniting their feud with a bizarre claim.
Wozniacki and Sharapova have clashed off the court a number of times in 2017 over perceived 'preferential treatment' for the Russian after her drug ban.
In September, Wozniacki slammed US Open officials for scheduling Sharapova on centre court a number of times, relegating higher-ranked players to outside courts.
That came after Sharapova's long-time agent Max Eisenbud labelled Wozniacki and Agnieszka Radwanska 'journeyman players' in April following criticism from the Dane about Sharapova receiving wildcards to play at tournaments immediately following her ban.
Eisenbud was reprimanded by the WTA for the comments and issued a private apology to Wozniacki, but the Dane labelled it ‘useless’.
And now Wozniacki has slammed Eisenbud, claiming he is avoiding her – actions she describes as ‘embarrassing’.
"He is scared to even see me," Wozniacki told The Times recently.
"I walk in the player lounge and he will literally walk the other way.
"I think that is embarrassing for him since he is one of the head people of IMG."
Wozniacki also criticised Eisenbud for refusing to make a public apology.
"I think it’s a completely ridiculous comment and obviously it shows more about him than about me," she said.
"And he said that about me and Radwanska, who is in IMG. That’s even more embarrassing for him."
Despite criticising her rival numerous times this year, Wozniacki insists she does not have a personal vendetta against Sharapova.
"All I’m saying is that I strongly believe in a clean sport, not only for this generation that is playing now but for the future generation that is coming up.
"I really believe that it’s important that we set a strict standard and show the juniors that it’s not OK to do performance-enhancing drugs and that the consequences are harsh.
"I think that way the juniors will come up on tour and play fair and square.
"The thing I love about tennis is that we are known as the clean sport, we are known to be fair play, to have all our traditions and I would really love to see that continue for years to come, even when I’m done playing.
"I would love to be able to sit at home, watch on TV and know that everyone here is a great athlete, a great competitor and playing fair."
Wozniacki continued her brilliant run at the WTA Finals in Singapore by brushing aside World No.1 Simona Halep 6-0 6-2.
