Wozniacki Apologises After Journalists Didn't Get Joke...

Soar · #1 ● 01-23-2011, 07:30 PM

WORLD number one Caroline Wozniacki apologised to journalists after making up a story that she had been attacked by a kangaroo during the Australian Open.

Wozniacki, 20, called it a "blonde" moment after she convincingly told journalists she was scratched by the native Australian animal during a visit to a wildlife park.

"It looked so cute but once it started scratching me, I was a coward and I run away," she said.

Wozniacki, who later owned up that she had walked into a treadmill, had a bandaged right leg and gave details about the size of the animal and the treatment she received.

She revealed on Twitter that the story was false, but not before it had appeared on news websites around the world and been broadcast on TV. Wozniacki then called another press conference to apologise.

"I didn't think you would believe it because I thought it was a story (that) didn't sound right," she told a packed media room.

"But actually I'm a good actress I think. Maybe I should ask for a part in a movie."

The incident comes after Wozniacki's feisty press conference on Friday when she rattled off a string of answers to predictable questions, after hearing some journalists thought her media appearances were "boring".

She said she wanted to set the record straight with journalists before her Tuesday quarter-final at the Australian Open, where she is seeking her first Grand Slam victory.

"I'm sorry if I caused an inconvenience. I really didn't mean to. I didn't think you would believe it because I already told the Danish press and they know," Wozniacki said.

"I thought it was out there already. So I just wanted to apologise and that's why I'm here. I'm hoping that the press conferences in the future will still be funny.

"I promise if I make a joke like this, I'll make sure to clarify it before I leave."