Caroline Wozniacki: 10 Reasons She's the Savior of Women's Tennis

Today, Caroline Wozniacki will try to advance to the semifinals of the U.S. Open for the second straight year against Dominicka Cibulkova.

Wozniacki has dominated the field so far and has skyrocketed up the rankings on tour after last year's appearance in the U.S. Open Final.

The Dane is one of the top players on tour and with that in mind, here are 10 reasons why she can be the savior of women's tennis.

Wozniacki plays much like former tennis great Martina Hingis. She uses all of the tricks in her bag to get her way through a match and she flies by the seat of her pants.

The No. 2 ranked player in the world doesn't really have a rhythm to her game which makes her fun to watch. You never know what you're going to get next from Wozniacki in any given match.

When you don't know what's next, it's always fun to watch. It's a style of play that's marketable and proven.

Wozniacki is always flashing a big smile on the court and it's something you see in photos of her time and time again.

But what really sets her apart is what brings that smile to her face during a match. The Oregonian's Douglas Perry told a story about seeing her play at Wimbledon in 2006.

"There Wozniacki was, poking at Slovakia’s Magalena Rybarikova like a snotty little brother, smiling all the while. When Rybarikova would curse and throw down her racket in frustration, Wozniacki’s smile only widened. It was still the first set, but it was the smile of a champion."

Wozniacki won that match and having a killer instinct like that will go a long way towards helping establish her in the minds of the public.

Earlier in Wozniacki's career, her weakness was that she could never overpower her opponents with a big shot that could win games and sets.

Now, as Wozniacki is settling into her own as a player, she's starting to develop the power game that makes you a mainstay on the tour. There's a reason Venus and Serena Williams became so wildly popular. They both had great games that featured power shots.

Everyone wants to see force along with grace on the court and Wozniacki is starting to get it.

Let's be real here. Caroline Wozniacki is a very attractive woman and when you're a very attractive woman who happens to be very gifted at a sport, you can end up the face of that sport in no time.

Wozniacki's always smiling and it's a marketable look. With the way she's playing and the way she looks, I'm not shocked that we're hearing more and more about her.

People who don't know about tennis are starting to pick up on her and that's when you know you've made it.  That's why she can help carry tennis into the future.

One thing that makes Wozniacki a tough competitor is the fact that she doesn't falter under pressure. On the women's tour, upsets are common and I think that's because some of the players on tour just aren't tough enough mentally.

Wozniacki, however, is able to focus and figure out exactly what she wants to do, even with her back against the wall. She doesn't let the situation or circumstances drag her play down and that's the mark of a champion.

It's hard to be the savior of a sport when you can't handle the pressure, but Wozniacki can.

Wozniacki really burst on to the scene last year at the U.S. Open when she made it all the way to the final before losing to Kim Clijsters.

Since then, the Dane reached the quarterfinals of the French Open this year and for her career has been pretty successful at Grand Slam events. Wozniacki is 35-15 in grand slam events and when you perform on the biggest stages in tennis, it makes you a popular player and the face of the sport.

If Wozniacki keeps that type of play up, it's only a matter of time before she's the top player in the world.

Endorsements are a big part of becoming the face of a sport. You need to be able to be recognizable and be able to deal with the media and further the sport as a brand.

Since Wozniacki broke onto the scene last year, she's picked up sponsorships from Adidas and Rolex and if she keeps up playing like she has been, it's only a matter of time before she picks up more.

Let's be honest, who wouldn't want that face promoting their product? I know I would.

Wozniacki is only 20-years-old and is playing at a high level already. Every sport is looking for the next big thing to help carry the sport.

You don't think that golf is desperately hoping that some young golfer comes around to be the next Tiger Woods? Well women's tennis has found their next big star in Wozniacki.

She's friendly, talented and attractive—all things that sports icons have. I've seen Wozniacki in a ton of advertisements for the US Open and I don't think that's a coincidence.

Despite Wozniacki being an amazingly good tennis player, she also has a good head on her shoulders.

Wozniacki told the media this summer that she wants to apply to Yale University to study business management online and it would give her something to think about other than tennis.

When you're that talented, there's always the route that involves focusing purely on the sport and not life after the game. It's clear that Wozniacki isn't that type of person and those actions are something that young girls can look up to and emulate.

To be blunt, Wozniacki has been in pure beast mode in the US Open.

She has been blowing opponent after opponent off the court in straight sets without mercy. She dropped a goose egg on Kai-Chen Chang and did it in 47 minutes. That is just utter domination.

Maria Sharapova was Wozniacki's latest victim, also going down in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. Wozniacki has just been on cruise control the entire tournament and when you're a dominant player, people want to see you play.

There's a reason like phenoms like Stephen Strasburg get so much press. People want to see the best and if Wozniacki keeps this up, she's going to be the best.