Day 11: Wozniacki's #1 Ranking, Trophy Duty

The "number one flowers" they gave to Caroline Wozniacki after her match.

The biggest thing that happened today was Caroline Wozniacki's win that gave her the number one ranking. Immediately after the match we were down at the tunnel for the celebration. Everyone in the stands were going crazy and they had a little performance to an old Tina Turner song. Naturally. 

Watching the celebration from the tunnel off Lotus Court.

We got to be right there with the officers waiting for her to come off court. The fans were going nuts, and there was a big photo opportunity for the media. Everyone wanted an autograph and it was so loud!

Fans trying to get her autographs on her way inside.

There was a champagne toast with everyone in the player's lounge, and then they gave me the trophy to take to press---VERY carefully that is! 

Carrying Caroline Wozniacki's trophy to the press conference. In hindsight, not my coolest pose.

The inscription on trophy--waterford crystal and pretty heavy!

It's about a 4 minute walk across the tennis center, and Katie came with me. We had to find a way to get a picture--so when no one was looking she snapped this picture in the hallway! Ha!

Katie and I getting the trophy ready before the press conference. 

It was very exciting to see someone get the number one ranking—especially Caroling we love her! She definitely deserves it for the way she’s been playing here. We had a ton of other things going, but this was by far the coolest thing we have seen! We finally got back to the hotel around 11 pm, and we went straight to bed!