Tennis pro Caroline Wozniacki details her fight against sexism in sport

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The 25-year-old Danish athlete posed for a stunning photoshoot for Rhapsody magazine, which was shared exclusively with Daily Mail Online
She says people 'would be jealous' of Serena's body, and she has achieved an 'unbelievable' amount in her career
Caroline, who is one of the highest-paid female athletes, has never won a Grand Slam title - but hopes to change that at this year's US Open

Published: 12:11 EST, 31 August 2015 | Updated: 13:55 EST, 31 August 2015

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Unlike 21-time Grand Slam title winner Serena Williams, tennis star Caroline Wozniacki has yet to win at any of the Majors. But while the 25-year-old Danish athlete is determined to change that, she certainly isn't jealous of her friend and fiercest on-court rival.

Posing for United Airlines' in-flight magazine Rhapsody and talking from her new Santa Monica, California, home, Caroline showered praise on Serena, who, despite all of her success, still has to fight sexism and harsh criticism about her figure on a regular basis.

'Serena has an amazing body,' she said. 'She has the curves, and she’s rocking it. A lot of people would be jealous of her body, because it’s amazing. Athletes in general have good bodies. We are toned, we’re strong, and it’s all about embracing that.'

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Tennis star to cover girl: Caroline Wozniacki posed on the cover of Rhapsody magazine

Fierce friends: The blonde beauty opened up about her friendship with Serena Williams

Besties: The 25-year-old compliments Serena on her figure as well as her tennis skills

But despite being a fan of her fellow competitor, Caroline isn't afraid to admit that she's eager to beat her at this year's US Open, which began today in New York.

Though she has been on tour with the Women’s Tennis Association for a decade - and was ranked number one for an impressive 67 weeks from 2010 to 2012 - she still hasn't scored an elusive Grand Slam title, which are won at Wimbledon, the US Open, the Australian Open, and the French Open.

'Of course you want to win it, no doubt,' Caroline, who has won 23 other titles, said.

'I’ve beaten all the players on the Tour. It’s all about playing well for two weeks straight [at the U.S. Open]. It doesn’t matter if it’s Serena on the other side or somebody else. I think about myself out there.

'I want to be the best. I try to beat the other person no matter who it is.'

Playing hard: Caroline has yet to win a Grand Slam title but hopes to do so at the US Open this year

Making it at the Masters: Caroline said she has beaten all of the players on the Women’s Tennis Association tour - just not at Wimbledon, the US Open, the French Open, or the Australian Open

Flaunting it: The leggy lady has also posed for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, as well as in ads for her own underwear line

She went on: 'Obviously, Serena’s a great competitor. She’s an amazing athlete, and she’s achieved so much in her career that it’s unbelievable. You know that every time you play her it’s going to be tough. I just try to go into it as if it’s any other match. It doesn’t matter that we’re friends.

'On the court we do fist pumps and scream "Come on!" because we are both competitors. After we get off the court, we’re friends again. But when we’re on the court, winning is all that matters.”

That competitiveness and drive for recognition earned Caroline headlines at Wimbledon, when the pro spoke out about the fact that more men's matches take place on Centre Court at the event than women's matches.

'I would love to play on a big court,' she said at the time. 'You only get one women's match on Court One and Centre Court... I think a lot of us women feel like we deserve to play on the big courts in front of a big crowd, as well.'

But despite the uneven scheduling at the British tournament, Caroline told Hemispheres magazine that she realizes that, as a tennis star, she actually has it better than most female athletes.

Some sexism: At Wimbledon this year, Caroline spoke out about men getting to play on the better courts - though she told Rhapsody magazine that female tennis players actually have it pretty good

Sportsmanship: She and Serena Williams (left) compete against each other but are actually good friends

So much praise: Caroline said Serena has an 'amazing' body and has 'achieved so much in her career'

'I think women’s tennis is the biggest women’s sport in the world,' she said. 'We are very lucky. We get a lot of exposure. We have some great characters in the game, and we get a lot of attention and equal prize money as the men in the Grand Slams, and all of that is awesome. We’ve been fighting so hard for that for so many years - that we’re finally there is so great.

'In other sports, the men get much more attention than the women. That’s just the way it is. They also earn much more money. But in tennis, we’re doing really well.'

Caroline is also doing well off the courts. The blonde stunner has posed for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, created her own underwear line, and even racked up big bucks shooting endorsements for Godiva and Rolex.

In fact, she is one of the highest paid female athletes in the world. But she still puts plenty of pressure on herself, explaining that she could never be satisfied with her performance - which is a good thing, because it drives her to improve her game.