Victoria Azarenka: Honestly authentic
Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka sat down with Leigh Rogers to reflect on her career, her biggest motivations, and the legacy she hopes to leave.
8 May 2024
Age
35 years
Born
Minsk, Belarus
Residence
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Height
183cm (6 ft )
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 22/11/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 71%Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$38,063,787 USDSingles Titles21Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss574-240-
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Azarenka latest victim of champion-toppling Yastremska
Securing a maiden berth in a Grand Slam quarterfinal is a milestone that most players would revel in. But Dayana Yastremska is treating the achievement with a sense of inevitability.
22 January 2024
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Azarenka joins AO’s exclusive half-century club
By defeating Jelena Ostapenko in the third round at AO 2024, Victoria Azarenka has now won 50 main-draw matches at the Australian Open, where she is a two-time champion.
21 January 2024
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Azarenka sinks Ostapenko's AO 2024 campaign
Two-time AO champion Victoria Azarenka surged into the fourth round of Australian Open 2024 with a 6-1 7-5 victory over 11th seed Jelena Ostapenko.
20 January 2024
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Day 5 women's wrap: Blinkova wins tiebreak for the ages
Anna Blinkova knocked out AO 2023 finalist Elena Rybakina after a match tiebreak that rewrote history, the culmination of a dramatic Thursday of women's singles action at Melbourne Park.
18 January 2024
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Day 3 women's wrap: Azarenka through, Collins stops Kerber
Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka regroups to advance, while Danielle Collins set up a meeting with Iga Swiatek by ousting 2016 Melbourne Park winner Angelique Kerber.
16 January 2024
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Victoria Azarenka: “I love to better the tour for others”
An enduring competitor, proud mother and influential voice on tour – Victoria Azarenka is proud to set a positive example to women throughout the world.
4 January 2024
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Spectacular six: The best matches of AO 2023
Early-hours slugfests, great escapes, power players on song, fate deciding fortunes and a final for the ages – these are the matches that captivated most at Australian Open 2023.
30 January 2023
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"Time is a good medicine": Azarenka philosophical in defeat
Victoria Azarenka’s dream of a first Australian Open final in a decade is over. While the disappointment is palpable, she expects time will offer a more balanced perspective.
26 January 2023
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Report: Azarenka back in AO semifinals after pouncing on Pegula
Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka returns to the final four in Melbourne for the first time in 10 years, brushing aside Jessica Pegula for the loss of just five games in their Tuesday night quarterfinal.
24 January 2023
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Report: Azarenka blitz leaves Keys lost
Two-time AO champ Victoria Azarenka lifts after being left behind in the first set, storming past Madison Keys while losing just three games across the last two sets.
20 January 2023
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Report: Azarenka shows steel after slow start to oust Kenin
Two-time Melbourne Park champion digs in to overcome hard-hitting AO 2020 champion in a tick over two hours on Monday.
16 January 2023
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Match of the Day: Krejcikova's forehand flattens Azarenka
The fourth seed was too strong for Azarenka – who was struggling with neck soreness – from the get-go, which earned her a spot in the quarterfinals against Madison Keys.
23 January 2022
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Day 7 women's preview: Major winners on collision course
A match-up between reigning French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova and two-time AO winner Victoria Azarenka highlights women's singles action on Sunday.
22 January 2022
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What we learned: AO 2022 came to life on Day 5
Australian Open 2022 had already built up a fair head of steam, but it all exploded on Day 5 with an outrageously entertaining block of singles and doubles matches.
22 January 2022