Wozniacki focused on winning, not ranking

Caroline Wozniacki again attempted to play down the significance of her number one ranking despite edging closer to retaining top spot with a routine win over Monica Niculescu at the Australian Open today.

The Dane, who is still seeking her first Grand Slam crown, has to reach at least the quarter-finals in Melbourne to stand any chance of staying ahead of the chasing pack and moved within one win of achieving that with a 6-2 6-2 defeat of 31st seed Niculescu.