2015 White House Easter Egg Roll: Caroline Wozniacki Trades Volleys With President Barack Obama
Caroline Wozniacki was one of the celebrity guests at the 2015 White House Easter Egg Roll. Wozniacki, who ranks fifth in the Women’s Tennis Association, got to trade volleys with U.S. President Barack Obama during the Easter event.
Wozniacki took to social media to share pictures from the 2015 White House Easter Egg Roll. She got to hit tennis balls with the President, which she later posted on her official Twitter account.
“Enjoyed the match today,” Wozniacki wrote on Twitter. “Thank you Mr. President @BarackObama @whitehouse #EasterEggRoll.”
There were other stars from women’s tennis tour such as CoCo Vandeweghe and Vicky Duval who joined the first family on April 6. U.S. Tennis Association Chief Executive Officer Katrina Adams was also present at the White House Easter Egg Roll.
The 2015 White House Easter Egg Roll is the 137th edition of the said festive affair celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. More than 35,000 people reportedly joined the first family on the South Lawn of the White House. This year’s theme “Gimme Five” is part of Mrs. Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign that promotes healthy eating and exercise for young people.
After Wozniacki visited the White House, she had reportedly gone to watch the NCAA championship game between Wisconsin Badgers and Duke Blue Devils, according to a report by USA Today’s For The Win. The Dane tennis star was seen sitting alongside J.J. Watt.
Wozniacki has competed in eight tournaments in the current 2015 tennis season. She has a 17-7 win-loss record. She kicked off her 2015 season at the ASB Classic in Auckland, where she reached the finals before falling to Venus Williams 2-6 6-3 6-3. She reached the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open. She won her first title of the year at the BMW Malaysia Open after beating Alexandra Dulgheru 4-6 6-2 6-1.
Wozniacki last played at Crandon Park Tennis Centre but was ousted in the fourth round by rival Venus in straight sets, 6-3 7-6. The 24-year-old Dane will compete next at the Porche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. Wozniacki was a 2011 finalist in Stuttgart. The tournament will kick off on April 20 and conclude on April 26.
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