Category Archives: Victoria Azarenka

WTA – Strong Is Beautiful

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Enjoy these videos from the Strong Is Beautiful campaign currently being run by the WTA.

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Posted in Ana Ivanovic, Kim Clijsters, Li Na, Media, Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka

Kvitova Surprises Azarenka In Madrid

Posted on May 9, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Victoria Azarenka has been in great form winning two singles titles, one doubles title, and including Madrid, she has made one final and a quarterfinal. Vika was the favourite coming into her match against 18th seed Petra Kvitova today but it was Kvitova who won her first clay title and moved inside the top ten with her 7-6, 6-4 win. Read more »

Posted in King of Clay, Madrid, Novak Djokovic, Petra Kvitova, Rafael Nadal, Victoria Azarenka

Injury Disaster For Safina

Posted on April 10, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Dinara Safina was forced to retire against Victoria Azarenka in Marbella on Friday with a recurrence of her back pain. Safina, who is struggling to return after two spinal stress fractures and a ruptured muscle, is trying to prevent the problem ending her career and has since changed her service motion. Sadly on Friday she felt pain in her back while playing and then again in the last day when she tried to warm up. Read more »

Posted in Dinara Safina, Injury, Marbella, Victoria Azarenka

Azarenka Wins Battle Of The Screechers

Posted on April 2, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

The match didn’t sound pretty that’s for sure but when the two famed screechers, Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, took to the court to play their finals match in Miami and it was Azarenka who walked away with a straight sets victory and the trophy.

Azarenka had a hip problem that forced her to retire last week in Indian Wells and there was some doubt as to if she would even play in Miami, let alone win. Vika stepped up and confidently thrashed the former world number one 6-1, 6-4. Read more »

Posted in Indian Wells, Injury, Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova, Miami, Vera Zvonareva, Victoria Azarenka

Sharapova V Azarenka In Miami Finals

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Maria Sharapova has battled back to win her 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 match against Andrea Petkovic for a place in the finals in Miami where she will face Victoria Azarenka after Vika beat Vera 6-0, 6-3.

To win the second set 6-0 Sharapova hit 12 winners to only 6 unforced errors before going on to win 11 consecutive games for a 5-0 lead in the third set. Read more »

Posted in Andrea Petkovic, Maria Sharapova, Miami, Vera Zvonareva, Victoria Azarenka

Azarenka Injured. Japanese People Remembered

Posted on March 18, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Victoria Azarenka has followed Tommy Robredo to the physiotherapy rooms after withdrawing from a match against Caroline Wozniacki  after just 28 minutes. The injury occurred in the third game. Azarenka will now have a scan to see how serious the injury is and determine if she will be able to play in Miami. Read more »

Posted in Caroline Wozniacki, Indian Wells, Injury, Victoria Azarenka

Federer, Nadal, Sharapova And Azarenka Play Clash Of The Champions

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Just prior to Indian Well, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka (replacing Serena Williams) participated in Nike’s Clash of the Champions in Oregon. With thirty Grand Slam titles between them, Azarenka the only player without one,  were raising money for their individual charities. Read more »

Posted in Maria Sharapova, Media, Nike, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Victoria Azarenka

More Australian Open Preview Photos

Posted on January 16, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

 

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Posted in Danni Minogue, Kim Clijsters, Lleyton Hewitt, Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Sam Stosur, Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka

>Elena Dementieva Retires From Tennis

Posted on October 30, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

>World number 7 Elena Dementieva has announced her retirement from professional tennis. Elena, 29, played her last competitive match yesterday in Doha, losing to Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 6-2.

Over the course of a career spanning 13 season and 847 matches, Elena has qualified for the year end finals 10 times in 11 years. As Elena made the announcement court side to fans, after a season which was marred by a nagging calf injury,  Kim Clijsters and Victoria Azarenka looked on, in tears, as Dementieva struggled to keep it together as she thanked her mother for support.


“It is so emotional and it’s so hard to say goodbye. I am going to miss you so much. I would like to thank all the people around the world for supporting me. My mom was very supportive and inspiring. She was always there for me. It is emotional for her as well. I love you mom… Well, right now I feel like it’s the end of the world, because I really like to play. It’s going to be completely different life for me. Tennis has been such a big part of my life, and always will be. To be honest with you, I mean, if I would be a man I would never stop playing. But in the age 29, I have to think about something else. I think I’m ready for the big change in my life.”

Dementieva plans to continue the studies she started last year at Moscow University and hinted at her desire to start a family.

Her retirement is another blow to the WTA. While Elena struggled with her serve she was one of the more consistent players on the tour.


“When I talked to my family about this decision I was ready for them to support me, but they were very surprised. They said you can play a couple of years and win many tournaments – but if you feel this way you have to make this decision. I think no-one was really happy about it except my boy-friend!”

Posted in Doha, Elena Dementieva, Francesca Schiavone, Kim Clijsters, Media, Victoria Azarenka

>What Happened Today? Roland Garros Round 1…

Posted on May 23, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

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- Janko Tipsarevic was handily send packing 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 by Alejandro Falla.

- Mikhail Youzhny looked sharp and powerful against Michal Przysiezny 6-1, 6-0, 6-4.

- Gisela Dulko, who hadn’t won a game on clay leading up to Roland Garros, wiped the floor with Victoria Azarenka. Azarenka has recently been forced to retired from 4 separate tournaments with various injuries, mostly a recurrent thigh issue. Dulko hit a lot of high looping balls that Azarenka struggled to control. Azarenka also appeared to struggle to keep her shots within the lines, much to her annoyance, as Dulko raced to a 3-0 lead in the second set.

As per normal for Dulko, she struggled to close out the match, suddenly changing things up, allowing Azarenka easy passing shots. Eventually Dulko did close it out 6-1, 6-2 in just 72 minutes.

- Marin Cilic survived a second set blip against Ricardo Malla, eventually winning 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. Cilic has struggled to maintain his form since his blistering performance at the Australian Open earlier this season.

Posted in Gisela Dulko, Injury, Janko Tipsarevic, Marin Cilic, Mikhail Youzhny, Roland Garros, Victoria Azarenka, What happened today?