In a special new series, Ubitennis looks back at the moments in 2018 that brought a tear to the eyes of both players and fans. In the first part, we look back at Caroline Wozniacki’s maiden grand slam triumph, Roger Federer’s return to world No.1, Joao Sousa’s victory on home soil and many more.
Shenzhen: Katrina Siniakova upsets her idol, Maria Sharapova
Back in the first week of the year, Siniakova overcame Sharapova on her fourth match point. As raindrops fell from the sky, tears fell from the eyes of Katerina, who had just upset her self-described idol.
Australian Open Women’s Final: Caroline Wozniacki wins her first major
In her 43rd Major appearance, and her third Major final, Wozniacki finally prevailed at a Grand Slam event, falling backwards to the court as soon as Simona Halep’s final shot went into the net.
Australian Open Men’s Final: Roger Federer wins his twentieth major
Marin Cilic pushed Federer to a fifth set, but Federer prevailed in the end, winning his 20th Major title. Roger was overcome with the emotions of reaching such a rare milestone during the trophy presentation.
