Wozniacki has 'nothing to prove'

Caroline Wozniacki insists she deserves her top seeding at the Australian Open, despite becoming world number one without ever winning a major title.

Wozniacki, the third woman to reach number one without a major trophy, says she has "nothing to prove" in Melbourne and did not feel any extra pressure.

Her two predecessors, Serb Jelena Jankovic and Russian Dinara Safina, were both targeted by criticism they were not worthy of being considered the best player in the world before winning a major.

"I don't feel I need to prove anything to anybody," she said. "You don't become number one winning small tournaments or doing bad results.

"I'm a good player, I've done great results. I won six tournaments last year. I don't have to prove anything."

Wozniacki's best major effort last year was reaching the semis of the US Open, where she was beaten by Russian Vera Zvonareva. Her 2009 US Open final defeat at the hands of Kim Clijsters remains her only major final to date.

She played down her disappointing recent form, having lost three times in straight sets already this year, including her first match at the Sydney International.

"Actually, it didn't really affect me," she said of the Sydney defeat. "I just played some practice sets, practice matches instead.

"I'm feeling good to go, feeling in good shape, so everything is good."

Wozniacki, 20, the youngest number one since Maria Sharapova and just the 20th overall, also dismissed concerns over her decision to change from a Babolat to a Yonnex racquet for the new season.

"It's a good racquet, I really like it. I think it can only, you know, be better," she said.

Wozniacki will play Argentina's Gisela Dulko in her opening match of the Australian Open on Monday.