Tennis World Congratulates Caroline Wozniacki on Australian Open 2018 Title

Caroline Wozniacki captured her first career Grand Slam title on Saturday, defeating No. 1 Simona Halep to win the 2018 Australian Open.

Wozniacki, in her 43rd Grand Slam appearance, battled Halep for three sets in a thrilling match two hours and 50 minutes, before winning win 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4.

Both women saved match points en route to the championship match, the first time in the Open Era that both finalists did so at a Grand Slam.

With the win, Wozniacki will reclaim the WTA World No. 1 ranking exactly six years since she last held it, a WTA Rankings record for time in between stints at No.1.

Here's how the tennis world reacted to Wozniacki's title.

I got too nervous to watch but woke up to @CaroWozniacki new number one and aussie open champ. So awesome. So happy. Are those tears? Yup they are. 😭 from a year ago to today I'm so proud my friend so proud. Literally can't even sleep now
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) January 27, 2018

Congratulations @CaroWozniacki - welcome to the Club.
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) January 27, 2018

Ecstatic for @CaroWozniacki! Well deserved! But gutted for @Simona_Halep. Knew this outcome would bring up extreme contrasting emotions w/ 1st major on line for both well liked ladies. @WTA #lifechanging
— Tracy Austin (@thetracyaustin) January 27, 2018

Big congrats to @CaroWozniacki for finally capturing her first grand slam title.🏆👏👏👏 #AusOpen
— Jonas Bjorkman (@BjorkmanTennis) January 27, 2018

What a final of the @AustralianOpen thank you @Simona_Halep and @CaroWozniacki for this amazing fight. Congratulations to both of you #womentennisrocks
— Conchita Martínez 💙 (@conchitamartinz) January 27, 2018

What a final !!!!! Congrats @CaroWozniacki !!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻@AustralianOpen
— Donna Vekic (@DonnaVekic) January 27, 2018

World #1 ✅
Grand Slam Champ ✅ @CaroWozniacki YOU earned it!!! 🏆 #AusOpen
— Bethanie MattekSands (@matteksands) January 27, 2018

What an #ausopen final 👏🏽 two absolutely incredible athletes and fighters. Im so emosh right now for both of them 😢
— Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) January 27, 2018

What a great final 👌 wow!!! Congrats @CaroWozniacki 🏆 well worth the wait to get your 1st grand slam title, so well deserved. And hats off to @Simona_Halep what a fantastic tournament 🎾 #ausopen #champs #girlpower
— Casey Dellacqua OLY (@caseydellacqua) January 27, 2018

I’m so incredibly proud to be a part of women’s tennis in this day and age. What a tournament for both @CaroWozniacki and @Simona_Halep 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @WTA @AustralianOpen
— Johanna Konta (@JohannaKonta) January 27, 2018

Congratulations to both @CaroWozniacki and @Simona_Halep for gutsy performances tonight and welcome to the Major Winner Club,Caro:), and #1 again!!! https://t.co/LiGWkHNgzA
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) January 27, 2018

How good was that match?! Women’s tennis keeping everyone on the edge of their seat! Congratulations to both @CaroWozniacki and @Simona_Halep - Thank you for representing us in such a remarkable way on and off the court! What a tournament.💞🎾@AustralianOpen @WTA
— Shelby Rogers (@Shelby_Rogers_) January 27, 2018

Congratulations @CaroWozniacki - looking forward to repeat your success tomorrow! Better go as I need to make the sleepy faces so I'm ready. Goodbye and well done. GOAT xx
— Not Roger Federer (Parody) (@PseudoFed) January 27, 2018

A match for the ages. Two warriors both worthy of the win. An absolute joy to present the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup to @AustralianOpen women’s singles champion, @CaroWozniacki. So proud of women’s tennis on this day and everyday. pic.twitter.com/39WmlGJqbY
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) January 27, 2018

So happy for @CaroWozniacki for winning the @AustralianOpen. You deserve it! Congrats to @Simona_Halep on a great run too. You were both so gracious in victory and defeat. It was an incredible final! I’m a huge fan of both of you 👏
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) January 27, 2018

Congrats to @CaroWozniacki for winning the @AustralianOpen 👏 and returning to Number 1. Also a big congrats to @Simona_Halep for an amazing tournament. 2 winner in my eyes 👀 #AusOpen
— Jule Goerges✌️🇩🇪 (@juliagoerges) January 27, 2018

Congrats girls!!!👏🏻👏🏻Great match and great tournament!!You both deserved🏆! 👏🏻👏🏻 @CaroWozniacki @Simona_Halep #Ausopen pic.twitter.com/eRTWT4ntO2
— Roberta Vinci (@roberta_vinci) January 27, 2018

Was flying when @AustralianOpen final finished.Big congrats to both girls for this amazing effort and of course @CaroWozniacki with her first Grand Slam Title🏆👏 #AusOpen
— Elena Vesnina (@EVesnina001) January 27, 2018

Congrats @CaroWozniacki well done 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) January 27, 2018