Charleston Gallery: Aleks & The Globemaster
Published April 05, 2012 12:00
Aleksandra Wozniak visited Joint Base Charleston for a meet and greet experience on Wednesday.
Aleksandra Wozniak boarded a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, a large military transport aircraft.
Joint Base Charleston is a merged base for the United States Navy and United States Air Force.
Aleksandra Wozniak did the rounds on the aircraft, meeting and talking to military personnel.
The whole experience was part of Wednesday's Military Appreciation Night at the Family Circle Cup.
Aleksandra Wozniak, who won her second round match earlier in the day, hit a few tennis balls.
Aleksandra Wozniak was given a tour of the cockpit, which she later said made her nervous.
Aleksandra Wozniak's wonderful father and coach, Antoni, also came along for the special visit.
Aleksandra Wozniak had a breakthrough for Canada with her first WTA title at Stanford in 2008...
Aleksandra Wozniak is the only Canadian to win a WTA title since 1988. She was born in 1987.
Five Canadians have won WTA titles - Hy-Boulais, Bassett-Seguso, Kelesi, Hetherington, Wozniak.
Aleksandra Wozniak's best Grand Slam result was the fourth round of the French Open in 2009.
Aleksandra Wozniak set her career-high of No.21 in the world going into Wimbledon back in 2009.
The Wozniaks met the commander, who gave Antoni a souvenir coin to remember the experience.
Aleksandra Wozniak thanked everyone for doing what they do and protecting everyone's freedom.
