Caroline Wozniacki Is Returning to Tennis 3 Years After Retiring. She Will Get a US Open Wild Card

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark celebrates winning championship point in her women's singles final against Simona Halep of Romania on day 13 of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 27, 2018. Jack Thomas/Getty Images

NEW YORK—Caroline Wozniacki, a former No. 1-ranked tennis player and the 2018 Australian Open champion, announced Thursday that she is returning to competition three years after she retired.

The U.S. Tennis Association said it will grant her a wild-card invitation to participate in the U.S. Open.