Indian Wells Flashback: Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka’s ‘Ultimate Mother Off’ Fires Up Tennis Fans

Despite being off the court for a year and a half, Serena Williams‘ legacy remains etched in the sport. Even though the current set of tennis players gives tough competition, the 23-time Grand Slam Champion’s grace and competitiveness on the tennis court were just unmatchable. But recently, an old clash of the 42-year-old American tennis legend from 2019 is going around on the internet.

With Indian Wells on the horizon, tennis fans are enthralled by a video resurfacing of Serena Williams battling her former adversary, Victoria Azarenka, in the finals. As tennis enthusiasts throughout the world reflect on this intense encounter, the intensity of their emotions highlights the lasting influence of Williams’ legacy.

Tennis fans are enthralled by Serena Williams’ vintage play 

Recently, the official Twitter handle of Indian Wells shared a memory of Serena Williams dominating the tennis court. It was a video from the 2019 tournament, in which the 42-year-old American tennis legend played a thrilling second-round clash against Azarenka. Although the two-time Grand Slam champion faced tough competition, it was Williams who made it through that round.

Reflecting on the former world number one’s extraordinary career, tennis fans long for Serena Williams on the court. As they reminisce about her unparalleled prowess and charisma, fans share their heartfelt reactions, celebrating Williams as the shining star of the tennis world.

Subsequently, another one tagged the champions’ battle as “the ultimate mother off”

A tennis fan talked about how it was one of the most amazing moments ever witnessed from the court, “Just pure 🔥🔥🔥 we miss you @serenawilliams.”

On the other hand, another one raised the question related to the same. “Who doesn’t love watching Serena Williams play?”

Moreover, a fan praised both tennis players and wrote, “Two of the greats!”

At last, a fan detailed how this amazing battle, will always be a part of her tennis diary. She said, “I will always come back to this match no matter what everyone remembers where they were here.”

While both of them have played some amazing tennis against each other, both have positively displayed their rivalry spirit against each other. A few years ago, the Belarusian star shut down the American tennis legend’s fan, who accused her of disrespecting Williams.

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When Azarenka stood by Williams 

The 34-year-old rarely brags about Serena Williams, despite their well-known rivalry, but she also has a lot of respect for the player. During an old question-and-answer session with her admirers, a fan raised his finger and accused her of fighting with Williams. They wrote, “You are def beefing w Serena, no mention of her retiring. She def didn’t do the podcast or something.” 

To which, in no time, the two-time Grand Slam champion gave a perfect response and fired back at him. She replied, “Dude seriously… Talking to Serena in person means to me way more than putting a tweet out. And I’m grateful for that.” She conveyed her appreciation for the chance to have a face-to-face conversation with her.

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