Former World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki had an unexpected cheerleader during her first-round match at the 2024 Rothesay Classic in Birmingham. In an adorable video shared by her husband, former NBA star David Lee, their three-year-old daughter Olivia can be seen dancing and asking her mom to join her while watching the match on TV.
Wozniacki and Lee have been married since June 2019, when they tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Italy. They welcomed their first child, Olivia, in 2021, and their second, James, in 2022.
Wozniacki, who was participating in the WTA 250 tournament after eight years as a wildcard, faced fifth seed Elise Mertens in the first round of the Rothesay Classic, a grass-court tournament that serves as a warm-up for the Wimbledon Championships. Mertens proved to be too strong for Wozniacki, winning 6-4, 6-1 in an hour and 31 minutes.
Lee shared a clip on his Instagram story on June 18, where Olivia can be seen showing off her dance moves by swinging her skirt from side to side as she moved her hips and feet while watching her mother’s first-round match on TV.
Lee caught her in the act and asked her what she wanted her mom to do, to which Olivia replied:
“I want mommy to dance.”
Lee went on to explain that the Dane had to play tennis and told Olivia that she could dance while her mother played.
“Well, mommy can’t dance. She has to play tennis. So you can dance while mommy plays,” Lee said.
Olivia then continued to dance and cheer for Wozniacki, saying:
“Mama, Mama.”
A week ago, Wozniacki penned a heartfelt note for her daughter Olivia on her third birthday on June 11. The Dane expressed her amazement at her daughter turning three and time flying, describing her as “the sweetest, kindest, most fiery, and determined” girl.
“I can’t believe our little girl is 3 today! The sweetest, kindest, most fiery and determined little girl. We love you so much,” Wozniacki wrote on Instagram.
Caroline Wozniacki opened up on traveling with her kids to tennis tournaments
Caroline Wozniacki shared her experience of going to different locations and tennis events with her children, Olivia and James. The Dane highlighted her daughter Olivia’s enthusiasm for traveling and discovering new destinations.
“I travel with my kids everywhere. They kind of are an extension of me and always around. I really enjoy that. They’re very adaptable. They’re at an age where you can move them around, and especially the older one, Olivia, she loves to travel and explore. She asks me when we’re going on the plane next, where we’re going next,” Caroline Wozniacki said during a pre-tournament press conference at the 2024 Australian Open.
The former Australian Open champion also mentioned her preference for training early in the day, allowing her to spend afternoons with Olivia and James.
“It’s a lot of fun to be able to share these memories with them, even though they’re still pretty small. But, yeah, they’re here. I like to train early, so when I have a practice day, I practice early, then I have the afternoon with them, which is great,” she said.
Caroline Wozniacki participated in eight tournaments this season so far and has an 8-7 win-loss record. The Dane recorded her best performance in the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, where she reached the quarterfinals before eventually retiring in the second set due to a right foot injury, granting eventual champion Iga Swiatek a walkover victory.
