<p>The 21-year-old Wozniacki, who is the defending champion of China Open beginning here Saturday, reached the top of the ranking ladder by beating Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-2 in the third round last year. Wozniacki regarded it as the highlight of her tennis career.<br /><br />"I reached No.1 ranking for the first time here, and it definitely brings back good memories," Wozniacki was quoted as saying by Xinhua.<br /><br />"Reaching the top is always something special and not a lot people have done it, so definitely thinking back on Beijing last year it is a great memory."<br /><br />Wozniacki hoped that she could still keep the ranking after the year-ending Istanbul WTA tour championships later this month. If that happens the Dane will be end as No. 1 for the second consecutive year.<br /><br />"I definitely hope that I will. After being so many weeks at No.1, I wish to stay there until the end of the season and until the new year. I will do everything to try to do well here and in Istanbul."<br /><br />As the reigning champion of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, Wozniacki was eliminated in the third round by the 43rd-ranked Estonian Kaia Kanepi, but she is still confident about defending the title here.<br /><br />"Of course, every time I go into a tournament I want to win it. There are still a lot tough matches ahead of me, so we will just to have wait and see what happens."<br /></p>
<p>The 21-year-old Wozniacki, who is the defending champion of China Open beginning here Saturday, reached the top of the ranking ladder by beating Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-2 in the third round last year. Wozniacki regarded it as the highlight of her tennis career.<br /><br />"I reached No.1 ranking for the first time here, and it definitely brings back good memories," Wozniacki was quoted as saying by Xinhua.<br /><br />"Reaching the top is always something special and not a lot people have done it, so definitely thinking back on Beijing last year it is a great memory."<br /><br />Wozniacki hoped that she could still keep the ranking after the year-ending Istanbul WTA tour championships later this month. If that happens the Dane will be end as No. 1 for the second consecutive year.<br /><br />"I definitely hope that I will. After being so many weeks at No.1, I wish to stay there until the end of the season and until the new year. I will do everything to try to do well here and in Istanbul."<br /><br />As the reigning champion of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, Wozniacki was eliminated in the third round by the 43rd-ranked Estonian Kaia Kanepi, but she is still confident about defending the title here.<br /><br />"Of course, every time I go into a tournament I want to win it. There are still a lot tough matches ahead of me, so we will just to have wait and see what happens."<br /></p>