Ceilings? What ceilings?

"I would love to get into the Olympics," Wozniak said. "That's a big goal of mine. I'd love to play the mixed doubles (with country-mate Holger Rune) and go for a medal."

The trigger for all of this?

"After having my two kids and a break from tennis and seeing tennis from the outside, I wanted to get back in shape," she said. "I started hitting once a week. I felt like I hit the ball so well. I thought, this is the time while I'm still young enough to compete.

"Why not compete against the best in the world?"

The path back leads to the San Diego Open, where Wozniacki will join the 28-player main draw in pursuit of the winner's slice of the more than $922,000 purse.

"I've never spent time in San Diego," she said. "I've heard it's an amazing place. I can't wait to come and look around town and play some great tennis. The weather is very nice. I want to get into the best form as possible."

San Diego will provide a fresh litmus test.

"It's a whole different situation now that I have two kids, trying to balance things with being a mom and working full time on the tennis court," Wozniacki said. "Also making sure my body is able to hold up. That's why I'm choosing not to play every week, because I don't feel like I can do that at this stage."

Working mom stuff.

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