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Tennis: Sabalenka outguns Azarenka to win inaugural Ostrava Open

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 26 08:48 AM

Aryna Sabalenka stormed to a 6-2 6-2 victory over compatriot Victoria Azarenka to win the inaugural J&T Banka Ostrava Open and the first all-Belarusian WTA final on Sunday. Read more »

Tennis: Azarenka and Sabalenka set for all-Belarusian final in Prague

Reuters
Posted at Oct 25 09:32 AM

Victoria Azarenka trounced Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-1 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the J&T Banka Ostrava Open, where she will meet fellow Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. Read more »

Tennis: 'Ridiculous' cold and rain sparks French Open revolt

Dave JAMES, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 27 11:05 PM

Roland Garros got underway in the "ridiculous" chill and damp of Paris on Sunday with former world number one Victoria Azarenka walking off court, complaining that it was "too cold" to play.   Read more »

Tennis: Azarenka shocks third seed Kenin in Rome

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 18 03:36 PM

Victoria Azarenka switched with ease from her impressive form on the hard court in the United States last week to clay in Rome sweeping past third Sofia Kenin 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the third round of the Italian Open on Thursday. Read more »

Tennis: 'Proud' Azarenka to fight for more Slams

Peter HUTCHISON, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 13 03:45 PM

A rejuvenated Victoria Azarenka says she is going to keep pushing for Grand Slam titles after finishing runner-up at the US Open, fueled by a more relaxed outlook on life. Read more »

Tennis: Naomi Osaka remembers Kobe after US Open triumph

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 03:06 PM

Japan's Naomi Osaka paid tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant after her triumph at the US Open, wherein she defeated Victoria Azarenka in the final to secure a third Grand Slam title. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka beats Azarenka to win US Open and third Grand Slam

Peter HUTCHISON, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 13 11:51 AM

Japan's Naomi Osaka came from a set down to beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win the US Open on Saturday and clinch her third Grand Slam title. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka, Azarenka seek third Grand Slam in 2020 US Open final

Peter Hutchison, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 12 08:03 PM

Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka will both be looking for a third Grand Slam title when they clash in the final of the behind-closed-doors US Open Saturday (US time) Read more »

Tennis: Victoria Azarenka stuns old foe Serena to reach 2020 US Open final

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 11 08:08 PM

The unseeded Belarusian fought back to overcome Williams, seeded third, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour, 56 minutes under the roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium. Read more »

Tennis: Azarenka blitzes Mertens to dance into US Open semis

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 10 09:23 AM

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus demolished Belgium's Elise Mertens in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday.  Read more »

Tennis: In-form Azarenka sees US Open 'opportunity'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 04:17 PM

Victoria Azarenka believes she has a golden opportunity to end her seven-year wait for a third Grand Slam title at the US Open. Read more »

Tennis: Women’s field at French Open wide open for new champion

Ossian Shine, Reuters
Posted at May 24 11:02 PM

Certainly if top seed and world No. 1 Naomi Osaka is going to add to her U.S. and Australian Open titles, she will have to do it the hard way. Read more »

Tennis: Azarenka ousts Zvonareva, Kvitova through to quarters

Reuters
Posted at Apr 25 11:31 AM

Belarusian Victoria Azarenka made a winning return to Stuttgart with a 7-5 6-4 victory over Russia's Vera Zvonareva in what was an engrossing battle in the first round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Stephens stunned, Serena cruises at Indian Wells

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Mar 10 09:47 AM

Stefanie Vogele stunned world number four Sloane Stephens in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday while Serena Williams got the better of Victoria Azarenka to advance.  Read more »

Australian Open: Ex-champ Victoria Azarenka dumped at first hurdle

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 04:10 PM

Azarenka, who has tumbled down the rankings since the birth of his son and a messy custody battle afterwards, lost 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-2 to Laura Siegemund, Tuesday. Read more »

Tennis: Mum's the word as Azarenka storms into Tokyo quarters

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 04:53 PM

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka thrashed Australian Ashleigh Barty 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals Thursday as she seeks a return to the top after giving birth in late 2016.   Read more »

Venus, Azarenka march into Miami quarter-finals

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 26 01:39 PM

Venus Williams upended defending champion Johanna Konta 5-7 6-1 6-2 on Monday to reach the Miami Open quarter-finals. Read more »

Azarenka given wildcard to Indian Wells

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 01 10:00 AM

Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka has been awarded a wildcard into the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in March, organizers said Wednesday. Read more »