Shortly before the US Open, Wozniacki learned that she was suffering from rheumatism Now

Caroline Wozniacki learned in late August, just before the US Open, that she was suffering from rheumatism. That revealed the number three world on Thursday after his elimination at the WTA Finals.

"It was a shock for me," Wozniacki, 28, told the press conference after defeating Elina Svitolina. "In my head, I have always felt like one of the most fit tennis players and then you suddenly have this information."

The Dane, who can "keep going" by swallowing drugs, has suffered fatigue after Wimbledon. At one point she could not lift her arms above her head and she was examined.

"I just have to accept it and learn to deal with it," Wozniacki said. "After the US Open, I went in search of the best methods of treating rheumatism.I visited one of the best doctors in the field of rheumatic complaints and started the treatment. "

Wozniacki won the tournament in early October. Beijing

At the US Open, she was eliminated in the second round by Australian Samantha Stosur. In early October, she wrote the Beijing WTA tournament in her name

"It has been a big deal for me," she said. "Of course, you are going to ask yourself questions, but that gave me assurance that nothing would stop me."

In the WTA Final, she lost Thursday in her last group match with Svitolina's 7-5, 5-7, and 3-6. Because of her defeat, the reigning champion behind Ukraine and Karolína Plísková finished third in the white group.

Wozniacki won the Grand Prix tournament with the Australian Open for the first time in his career. In total, she has thirty WTA titles on her record.