Caroline Wozniacki is set to make a comeback to tennis, after the former world number one said on Thursday that she was ready to return to the Tour.

This was after she retired from the sport in 2020 to start a family.

Danish player Wozniacki, spent 71 weeks at the top of the world rankings and finished with 30 singles titles “ including a Grand Slam crown at the Australian Open in 2018.

She announced her retirement prior to the 2020 Australian Open at the age of 29, saying she wanted to start a family with her husband, former NBA player David Lee.

She has since had a daughter Olivia and son James.

Over these past three years away from the game I got to make up for lost time with my family.

I became a mother and now have two beautiful children I am so grateful for, she wrote on Twitter.

But I still have goals I want to accomplish. I want to show my kids that you can pursue your dreams no matter your age or role.

We decided as a family its time. Im coming back to play and I cant wait!

Wozniacki said she would first play at the Canadian Open in Montreal in August to get back into the groove before targeting the U.S. Open while her long-term goal is the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

After that, Ill have a couple of months to prepare for Australia and well take it from there. The Paris Olympics are definitely a goal too, Wozniacki added.

The Dane, who turns 33in July, said she was inspired by 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams after the American returned to the sport following the birth of her daughter Olympia.

I think that Serena doesnt get nearly enough credit for getting to so many Grand Slam finals after having Olympia, she said.

Her retirement will always be bittersweet, both for me and for so many other players, because shes meant so much to womens tennis.

She paved the way for so many of us, she showed us that anything is possible. (Reuters/NAN)