Former world No.1 and mother-of-two Caroline Wozniacki is dreaming big in her first Australia Open campaign since 2020.
Wozniacki is through to the second round after her Polish opponent Magda Linette retired with an apparent left leg injury during their match on Sunday night.
The 33-year-old was well on her way to victory, leading 6-2 2-0, when Linette, a semi-finalist at Melbourne Park last year, called it quits.
Wozniacki, who won her first and only grand slam in Australia in 2018, believes she is in good enough form to challenge for another title.
"The dream is to win it obviously," said the Danish star, who is one of eight mothers playing in this year's Open draw.
"I've worked hard to be here and to be back in this stage - I didn't think I'd be back here after having two kids back-to-back.
"Obviously I feel like I'm playing well, so why not me?"
Wozniacki expressed her sympathy for 20th seed Linette, who took out four seeds during a career-best run at last year's Australian Open.
"I knew coming in to today's match it was going to be a very tough one and obviously it's not how I wanted to finish it and I hope it's not too serious and she'll (Linette) recover soon," she said.
"I just feel so at home here. This court (Margaret Court Arena) brings back some amazing memories."
Wozniacki made a successful comeback at last year's US Open, making the fourth round before losing to eventual champion Coco Gauff.
Her last appearance at Melbourne Park was four years ago when she bowed out in the third round.
Wozniacki and husband, former NBA player, David Lee have two children, Olivia and James, together.
Part of her comeback is managing rheumatoid arthritis, which she was diagnosed with in 2018.
"It was definitely a tough diagnosis to get because I thought young, healthy professional athlete, you think it can't happen to me," she said.
"I had to learn a lot about it, change my lifestyle as well, even though I was living a very healthy life.
"There are great days and some days my body will be like 'not today' and you have to accept that.
"I hope with me coming out with my diagnosis I can help others and make them believe whatever their dreams are they can make them happen too."
Wozniacki will face Russian qualifier Maria Timofeeva in the second round.
