Tennis moms are slaying on the court, proving that nothing can stop them from pursuing their passion. From Serena Williams to Tatjana Maria, players in the open era leave no stone unturned by claiming titles and reaching the playoffs. In the recent Wimbledon Championships, Elina Svitolina returned with a powerhouse of talent after giving birth. Victoria Azarenka, who has a 7-year-old son, spends quality time with him by enjoying Tennis with son, Leo.
A recent video was released online in which the Belarusian and her son were spotted having a mommy-son moment while Azarenka was practicing for the US Open.
Victoria Azarenka and her son display affection in the Tennis way
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Azarenka enjoys playing Tennis with Leo, though he is a major soccer fan. The 2 singles Grand Slams winner makes sure to engage her son in sports that he likes. She always has time to attend her son’s matches, and in contrast to her calm demeanor on the court, she turns to the loudest cheerleader for him whenever he plays.
In a video posted on Twitter by the official account of ‘Mubadala Citi DC Open,’ Azarenka and Leo shook their hands and fist-bumped each other. Their on-court moment was cute yet displayed sportsmanship-like conduct. It is stunning to see Leo accompanying his mom and learning so much from her at such a young age.
Azarenka shared the video on her Twitter account with a simple yet deep emoticon, “??.” The official account of ‘The Citi Open’ tournament captioned the video, “Vika & Leo’s special handshake ?.”
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) July 29, 2023
The Belarusian star enjoyed a similar on-court moment with her son ahead of her Wimbledon run, which stole the heart of the internet.
Azarenka proved that her son is the best practice buddy for her
Exactly a month ago, the official account of Wimbledon released a video of her and Leo practicing on the Grass Court. Azarenka was seen instructing her son on how to return while she served the ball. Leo grasped quickly and stuck to his mom’s words, committing only one fault. However, Leo has his heart elsewhere.
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The mommy and son often debate Leo’s favorite game, and it is as silly as it can get. While Azarenka refers to the game as football, her son calls it soccer. But it never affected the support they give each other. The former
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WTA No. 1 is doing great by practicing with her son ahead of her tournaments, proving that affection and professionalism can co-exist.
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The Belarusian will play the Ukrainian, Svitolina in her first match of the tournament. In her last match, Azarenka lost to the Ukrainian, who made it clear that she is against shaking hands with Belarusian and Russian players ahead of their game. Respecting her decision, the Belarusian did not proceed with the handshake, for which she received backlash. What do you think will happen in their next match?
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