Photos: Owning New Haven – Defending Four Time Champion Caroline Wozniacki

Posted Aug 16, 2012

Defending Four Time Champion Caroline Wozniacki as seen through the years by the staff of the New Haven Register.

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Photography by PETER CASOLINO Cas080818 New Haven, Connecticut: Pilot Pen Tennis/ Caroline Wozniacki returns a serve from Dominika Cibulkova during their tie break during the first set-Photo-Peter Casolino.
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Thomas Cain | New Haven Register. TC039 New Haven, Connecticut -08-22-08: Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) plays in her 2nd set against Alize Cornet (FRA) Friday at the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament.
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Thomas Cain | New Haven Register. TC039 New Haven, Connecticut -08-22-08: Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) returns the ball in her 1st set against Alize Cornet (FRA) Friday at the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament.
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Thomas Cain | New Haven Register. TC033 New Haven, Connecticut -08-15-08: 5yr old Azaan Dawson helps pro Caroline Wozniacki and Fabrice Choquet Tour Supervisor during the draw on Friday at the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament.
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NEW HAVEN, CT - AUGUST 23: Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark poses with her championship trophy after she defeated Anna Chakvetadze of Russia during the women's singles championship match on Day 6 of Pilot Pen Tennis on August 23, 2008 at Connecticut Tennis Center in New Haven, Connecticut. Wozniacki defeated Chakvetadze 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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(msw081510)-Pilot Pen poster at the corner of Ella Grasso Blvd. and Chapel Street in New Haven. Coraline Wozniacki appears to be suffering from road rage as she looks over motorists at Ella Grasso Blvd. and Chapel Streets. Melanie Stengel/Register
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(ms082308)-Caroline Wozniacki returns a volley from Anna Chakvetadze, on her way to winningthe women's final at the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament. Melanie Stengel/Register
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(ms082308)-Anna Chakvetadze returns a shot by Caroline Wozniacki in the final round of the pilot Pen women's Final Match. Melanie Stengel/Register
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082308-MS-Caroline Wozniacki in the third set of the Women's finals of the Pilot Pen Tournament, Melanie Stengel/Register
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(ms082308)-Caroline Wozniacki reacts to defeating Anna Chakvetadze,and winning the women's final at the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament. Melanie Stengel/Register
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Peter Casolino Cas090823 08/23/09 New Haven--8-Year-old Audry Payton of Danbury gets an autograph from last years winner Caroline Wozniacki at the Pilot Pen outside the Sony Ericksson tent. Photo -Peter Casolino
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8/24/09 2Bowl Tennis ML0578F Yale Coach Tom Williams second from left and WTA tennis players Flavia Pennetta second from right and Caroline Wozniacki right during a short break in the filming of a Sony Ericsson commercial in the Yale Bowl. Williams was part of the filming. Photo by Mara Lavitt
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8/24/09 2Bowl Tennis ML0578F Yale Coach Tom Williams second from left and WTA tennis players Flavia Pennetta second from right and Caroline Wozniacki right during a short break in the filming of a Sony Ericsson commercial in the Yale Bowl. Williams was part of the filming. Photo by Mara Lavitt
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8/24/09 1Bowl Tennis ML0578F WTA tennis players Caroline Wozniacki top and Flavia Pennetta bottom during the filming of a Sony Ericsson commercial in the Yale Bowl. Photo by Mara Lavitt
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Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, hits a forehand during her match against Edina Gallovits, of Romania, at the Pilot Pen tennis tournament in New Haven, Conn., on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)
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New Haven, Connecticut - 08.25.09: Defending Pilot Pen champion Caroline Wozniacki hits a backhand in her straight sets victory Tuesday night. Brad Horrigan | New Haven Register. BH0411.
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Defending Pilot Pen champion Caroline Wozniacki hits a forehand in her straight sets victory Tuesday night. Brad Horrigan | New Haven Register. BH0411. New Haven, Connecticut - 08.25.09:
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Caroline Wozniacki backhands the ball during her match against Edina Gallovits at the Pilot Pen Wednesday. Thomas Cain | New Haven Register . TC0012 New Haven, Connecticut 08-26-09:
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Caroline Wozniacki reaches for the ball during the second set of her match Thursday Afternoon at the Pilot Pen.Thomas Cain | New Haven Register . TC0013 New Haven, Connecticut 08-27-09:
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Caroline Wozniacki backhands the ball during her match against Edina Gallovits at the Pilot Pen Wednesday. Thomas Cain | New Haven Register . TC0012 New Haven, Connecticut 08-26-09:
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Caroline Wozniacki backhands the ball during her match against Edina Gallovits at the Pilot Pen Wednesday. Thomas Cain | New Haven Register . TC0012 New Haven, Connecticut 08-26-09:
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Yale linebacker Paul Rice, left, and head coach Tom Williams, right, have a laugh with Caroline Wozniacki after she spoke to the football team about "mental toughness" Friday afternoon. Brad Horrigan | New Haven Register. BH0414. New Haven, Connecticut - 08.28.09:
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Peter Casolino Cas090829 08/29/09 New Haven--Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) returns a shot against Elena Vesnina (RUS) during the first set of their match. Photo -Peter Casolino ***
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Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament, New Haven, Stadium Court: Carolina Wozniacki returns to Elena Vesnina during the second set of the women's final. Photo by Mara Lavitt
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Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament, New Haven, Stadium Court: Carolina Wozniacki returns to Elena Vesnina during the second set of the women's final. Photo by Mara Lavitt
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Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament, New Haven, Stadium Court: Caroline Wozniacki celebrates her win over Elena Vesnina at the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament, women's final. Photo by Mara Lavitt
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Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, kisses the winner's trophy after she defeated Russia's Elena Visnina 6-2 , 6-4 in the finals of the Pilot Pen tennis tournament in New Haven, Conn., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009.
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Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament, New Haven, Stadium Court: Caroline Wozniacki, winner of the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament women's final defeating Elena Vesnina, with her trophy. Photo by Mara Lavitt
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Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, returns the ball to Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009.
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(ms082510)-Caroline Wozniacki on her way to victory over Dominika Cibulkova in straight sets. melanie Stengel/Register
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(ms082510)-Caroline Wozniacki gets a back massage between games against Dominika Cibulkova. Wozniacki won in straight sets. melanie Stengel/Register
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(ms082510)-Caroline Wozniaki meets with the Yale football team after her victory over Dominika Cibulkova. They rooted for her throughout the match and frequently burst into strains of "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond. Melanie Stengel/Register
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Caroline Wozniacki 08.27.10. Melanie Stengel/Register
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Caroline Wozniacki on her way to victory in the Pilotr Pen semi-finals. Melanie Stengel/Register
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Caroline Wozniacki celebrates her semi finalo wil at The Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament. Melanie Stengel/register
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Caroline Wozniacki hits a forehand in the Pilot Pen Women's Tennis final against Nadia Petrova Saturday afternoon. Brad Horrigan | New Haven Register. BH0657. New Haven, Connecticut - 08.29.10:
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Caroline Wozniacki reacts after winning her third consecutive Pilot Pen Women's Tennis championship Saturday afternoon. Brad Horrigan | New Haven Register. BH0657. New Haven, Connecticut - 08.29.10:
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Brad Horrigan | New Haven Register. BH0657. New Haven, Connecticut - 08.29.10: Caroline Wozniacki fans.
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Caroline Wozniacki waves to fans. Brad Horrigan | New Haven Register. BH0657. New Haven, Connecticut - 08.29.10:
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Caroline Wozniacki kisses the cup after winning her third consecutive Pilot Pen Women's Tennis championship Saturday afternoon. Brad Horrigan | New Haven Register. BH0657. New Haven, Connecticut - 08.29.10:
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Caroline Wozniacki raises the cup after winning her third consecutive Pilot Pen Women's Tennis championship Saturday afternoon.
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Caroline Wozniacki and Nadia Petrova sharea a light moment during the awards ceremony of the Pilot Pen Women's Tennis championship Saturday afternoon. Brad Horrigan | New Haven Register. BH0657. New Haven, Connecticut - 08.29.10:
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US Open champion Rory McIlroy walks with Caroline Wozniacki, left, and Anne Worcester tournament director at the New Haven Open at Yale. Photo-Peter Casolino/New Haven Register Cas110822 8/22/11
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The New Haven Open at Yale at the CT Tennis Center: Caroline Wozniacki running the Cybex Pink Ribbon Run at the Cybex booth to help raise money for breast cancer research. Photo by Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 8/24/11
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New Haven--Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki saalutes the crowd at the New Haven Open Tennis Tournament Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 after she won her a semifinal round singles match. (Register Photo/Bob Child)
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Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki exchanges smiles with her friend, U.S.Open Golf championship winner Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland as they met with members of the Yale University football gteam at the New Haven Open Tennis Tournament Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 after Wozniacki's a semifinal round singles match. (Register Photo/Bob Child)
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New Haven--Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki hits a return to Czech Republic's Petra Cetkovska at the New Haven Open Tennis Tournament Saturday, Aug.27 , 2011 in their championship singles match. (Register Photo/Bob Child)
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New Haven--Chair Umpire Lynn Welch examines the court surface at the New Haven Open Tennis Tournament Saturday, Aug.27 , 2011 during the championship singles match as Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki waits for a decision. (Register Photo/Bob Child)
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Caroline Wozniacki hits a forehand against Petra Cetkovska in the first set of the singles final of the New Haven Open at Yale on 8/27/2011. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register AG0422B
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Caroline Wozniacki hits a forehand against Petra Cetkovska in the first set of the singles final of the New Haven Open at Yale on 8/27/2011. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register AG0422B
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New Haven--Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki hits a backhand return to the Czech Republic's Petra Cetkovska at the New Haven Open Tennis Tournament Saturday, Aug.27 , 2011 in their championship singles match. (Register Photo/Bob Child)
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Caroline Wozniacki hits a backhand against Petra Cetkovska in the singles final of the New Haven Open at Yale on 8/27/2011. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register AG0422B
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Caroline Wozniacki celebrates her win over Petra Cetkovska in the singles final of the New Haven Open at Yale on 8/27/2011. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register AG0422B
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Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, celebrates with her trophy after defeating Petra Cetkovska, of the Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-1 in the finals of the New Haven Open tennis tournament in New Haven, Conn., on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)