Victoria Azarenka

Belarusian tennis player (born 1989)

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Victoria Fiodaraŭna Azarenka is a Belarusian professional tennis player. Azarenka is a former world No. 1 in singles, having claimed the top ranking for the first time on 30 January 2012. She was the year-end No. 1 in 2012 and has held the top ranking for a combined total of 51 weeks.

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Swiatek breezes past Cirstea at Madrid Open World number one Iga Swiatek beats Sorana Cirstea in straight sets to set up a meeting with Victoria Azarenka or Sara Sorribes Tormo. BBC Sport - Published on April 27, 2024
Rybakina 'switched off mind' to beat Azarenka in Miami Fourth seed Elena Rybakina is into the Miami Open final for the second straight year with a dramatic win over Victoria Azarenka. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2024
Azarenka sets up Miami Open semi-final with Rybakina Victoria Azarenka will face Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the Miami Open semi-finals, while Danielle Collins will play Ekaterina Alexandrova. BBC Sport - Published on March 28, 2024

Boulter loses to Azarenka in Miami fourth round British number one Katie Boulter is out of the Miami Open after a fourth-round defeat by Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. BBC Sport - Published on March 26, 2024
WTA maternity pay would be 'life-changing' Victoria Azarenka and Naomi Osaka speak to BBC Sport about why introducing maternity pay on the WTA Tour would be "life-changing". BBC Sport - Published on March 13, 2024
Osaka out as Swiatek continues Qatar title defence Iga Swiatek remains on course for a third straight Qatar Open title after beating Victoria Azarenka, while Naomi Osaka is knocked out by Karolina Pliskova. BBC Sport - Published on February 15, 2024

'My heart is jumping' - qualifier Yastremska stuns Azarenka Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska says she felt her "heart was going to jump out of her body" after she reached the Australian Open quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on January 22, 2024
Fans warned about no Svitolina-Azarenka handshake Spectators at the DC Open are warned that Ukraine's Elina Svitolina would not shake hands with Victoria Azarenka. BBC Sport - Published on August 1, 2023
Wimbledon rules out handshake announcements Wimbledon's Sally Bolton says there is "no intention" for umpires to be told to guide crowds on the politics of post-match handshakes after Victoria Azarenka faced boos. BBC Sport - Published on July 10, 2023
'I respected her decision' - Azarenka on being booed Victoria Azarenka is booed as she leaves court one at Wimbledon following here fourth round defeat by Elina Svitolina. BBC Sport - Published on July 10, 2023

Azarenka booed off after Wimbledon loss to Svitolina Belarusian Victoria Azarenka is booed off at the end of her defeat by Ukrainian Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon BBC Sport - Published on July 9, 2023
Svitolina beats Azarenka in dramatic tie-break victory Watch as Ukraine's Elina Svitolina advances to the Wimbledon quarter-finals after beating Belarus' Victoria Azarenka, following a dramatic tie-break in the final set. BBC Sport - Published on July 9, 2023
Wimbledon crowd boo Belarusian player after losing to Ukrainian Belarusian tennis player Victoria Azarenka was booed off Court One at Wimbledon after losing to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. Sky News - Published on July 9, 2023	Ever seen this? Ball bounces three times on the net Watch the unbelievable moment the ball bounces on top of the net three times during Victoria Azarenka's game against Elina Svitolina on Court One at Wimbledon. BBC Sport - Published on July 9, 2023
'I won't shake hands' - Svitolina on Russian and Belarusian players Ukraine's Elina Svitolina maintains she will not shake hands with Russian and Belarusian opponents as she prepares to face Victoria Azarenka in the fourth round at Wimbledon. BBC Sport - Published on July 9, 2023	War 'big motivation' for Svitolina against Azarenka Elina Svitolina says she has extra motivation because of the war in Ukraine when she faces Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in the Wimbledon fourth round. BBC Sport - Published on July 8, 2023
Azarenka stunned by American teenager Krueger Former world number one Victoria Azarenka suffers a shock defeat by American Ashlyn Krueger at the Libema Open in the Netherlands. BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2023	Rybakina beats Azarenka to reach Melbourne final Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina reaches another major final as she beats two-time winner Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published on January 26, 2023
Sabalenka wants all-Belarusian final with Azarenka Aryna Sabalenka wants to play fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open final, but Magda Linette and Elena Rybakina stand in their way. BBC Sport - Published on January 25, 2023	'We're not villains' - Azarenka sympathy for Djokovic Australian Open semi-finalist Victoria Azarenka says she feels sympathy for Novak Djokovic and pleaded for players not to be treated as "villains". BBC Sport - Published on January 24, 2023
Australian Open: Listen to Tennis Breakfast before Pegula v Azarenka Title favourite Jessica Pegula faces two-time champion Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open quarter-finals - follow live text & radio. BBC Sport - Published on January 23, 2023	Victoria Azarenka wants safeguarding improved for female players Victoria Azarenka says tennis needs to improve safeguarding to stop "vulnerable young ladies getting taken advantage of". BBC Sport - Published on September 4, 2022
US Open: Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk refuses to shake hands with Belarusian Victoria Azarenka Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk says shaking hands with Belarus' Victoria Azarenka after their US Open match would not have been "the right thing to do". BBC Sport - Published on September 1, 2022	Western and Southern Open: Emma Raducanu thrashes Victoria Azarenka in Cincinnati British number one Emma Raducanu produces another eye-catching display as she thrashes Victoria Azarenka less than 24 hours after beating Serena Williams. BBC Sport - Published on August 17, 2022
Italian Open: Iga Swiatek beats Victoria Azarenka for 25th consecutive win World number one Iga Swiatek wins her 25th match in a row after a hard-fought victory over two-time major champion Victoria Azarenka in Rome. BBC Sport - Published on May 12, 2022	Miami Open: Victoria Azarenka says personal life has been 'extremely stressful' after mid-match retirement Victoria Azarenka says her personal life has been "extremely stressful" in recent weeks and playing at the Miami Open was "a mistake". BBC Sport - Published on March 28, 2022