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Azarenka wants mandatory vaccines, but players divided

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 02 10:35 AM

Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory for adult US Open spectators but not for players, and that's something Victoria Azarenka finds bizarre. Read more »

Sabalenka denies Azarenka's top 10 return

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 14 05:10 PM

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka denying compatriot Victoria Azarenka the chance to return to the top 10 with a 6-2, 6-4 victory at the WTA Montreal Masters. Read more »

Tennis: Qualifier Samsonova downs Azarenka to reach Berlin final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 20 10:51 AM

Russian qualifier Liudmila Samsonova made light of her world ranking of 106 to defeat former number one and two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka to reach the Berlin WTA grass court final on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Azarenka in French Open fourth round for first time in eight years

Reuters
Posted at Jun 04 10:30 PM

PARIS - Former world number one Victoria Azarenka reached the fourth round of the French Open for the first time since 2013 with a 6-2 6-2 victory against American Madison Keys on Friday. Read more »

Tennis: Three former Qatar Open champions through to quarters

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 04 10:21 AM

Petra Kvitova, the Czech No. 4 seed and former Qatar Open champion, distinguished herself with a 6-1, 6-3 demolition of Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.   Read more »

Tennis: Azarenka shines in cloudy Doha on Day 1 of Qatar Open

Gregory WALTON, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 02 11:12 AM

Svetlana Kuznetsova and Victoria Azarenka provided what was perhaps the best tennis on the opening day of the Qatar Open on Monday, with Azarenka prevailing 6-2 6-3.   Read more »

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 »