"My husband was high maintenance" - Caroline Wozniacki reveals how husband David Lee "forced" her into same night routine during Slam win

Caroline Wozniacki made a rare appearance on 'The Nothing Major' podcast hosted by Sam Querry and John Isner. The Dane shared some fond memories and had a friendly conversation with the duo.

Wozniacki was last seen in action at the 2024 US Open, where she reached the fourth round. Despite a spirited performance against Beatriz Haddad Maia, the Brazilian defeated her in straight sets at the Flushing Meadows.

The 35-year-old spoke about her pre-match rituals and equation with husband, David Lee. She revealed that the former NBA player was high-maintenance and influenced her decisions on tour.

"David was high maintenance. This is a funny story. So, in Australia when I won the Australian Open in the second round, I was down 5-1 and the second. I was down a set and 5-1 and 40-15, she was serving. I was down match points. I ended up winning the match somehow turning it around, winning it and since that day, David is like, okay, so the night before matches, we always have to go to Coco's, you know, the Japanese restaurant. He was kind of forcing me to go," Caroline Wozniacki said "And then after your match, we always have to go to the steakhouse. So then that became the routine of David always saying, all right, the night before your matches, we always have to eat at the same place," she added

Caroline Wozniacki captured her maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in 2018. She defeated Simona Halep in an absorbing three-set contest in the final, 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4.

The Dane continued her purple patch in 2018 and secured title-winning runs in Beijing and Eastbourne. She also reached the fourth round of the French Open, but lost to Daria Kasatkina in straight sets.

Wozniacki got married to David Lee in 2018. The couple has three children - Olivia, born in 2021, James, born in 2022, and their youngest son, Max Wozniacki Lee, born in July 2025.

"I ended up partying till 4:00 or 5:00 in the morning" - Caroline Wozniacki after winning the Australian Open in 2018

Caroline Wozniacki at the 2025 Australian Open - Day 1 - Source: Getty

Caroline Wozniacki announced her retirement from tennis in 2020, but made a sensational comeback in 2023. She's had a decent run since then, amassing quarterfinal runs in Indian Wells and Bad Homburg (2024).

The Dane spoke about her celebrations after winning the Australian Open on 'The Nothing Major' podcast. She also shared her preparation before the finals.

"So, I was just like, I'm here now. I should have been home and doing god knows what. So, I am now here. I'd better take advantage of it. And we played a crazy long match. And I remember it being I think it was 88° when we started and then it just got hotter and hotter and more humid as the match went on," Caroline Wozniacki said

Wozniacki leads the head-to-head against Halep 5-2. Apart from a close win in Melbourne, she defeated the Italian at the WTA Finals in 2017.

"I gave it my all in the finals. I think she ended up in the hospital with an IV trip afterwards because she was so exhausted, I ended up partying till 4:00 or 5:00 in the morning after media for a little bit and then I had the photo shoot with the trophy at 8:00 a.m. That's what I decided to do," she added

Wozniacki has been away from the women's tour for over a year. She has yet to announce her retirement from professional tennis.

Edited by Aman Mohamed