Venus and Serena Williams’ Exclusive Record Under Threat as Victoria Azarenka Makes Inroads in Brisbane

Victoria Azarenka was in her prime during the mid-2010s. As the years rolled by, Azarenka became an underdog in tennis. She reached one major final in 2020 and a semifinal in 2023, showing signs of resurgence. As she continues to play in the ASB Classics, Azarenka aims to take the top prize. Her efforts in the tournament have already led her far, even helping her inch closer to a record of Serena Williams and Venus Williams.  

While Azarenka is making big strides in tennis, her personal life is taking over her mind. In an interview after her previous win, Azarenka talked about how her brain is deep in the mothering phase as she makes new records. 

Victoria Azarenka inches closer to Serena Williams’ record

The 34-year-old Belarusian tennis beauty has continued her stint in tennis with no signs of slowing down. She went out of the top 30 for a few years but is now back and aiming to climb even higher. The two-time grand slam champion is currently playing in the ASB Classics and is through to the semifinal. She has won three matches in the tournament, which put her in the top 5 of hard-court victories since 2000. 

OptaAce shared the news of her creating the record on their official ‘X’ page after her victory against Jelena Ostapenko. “Victoria Azarenka has claimed her 107th career win on hard court over a WTA top 20 opponent, defeating Jelena Ostapenko to reach the Brisbane SF. Since 2000, only four players have more on the surface.”

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Azarenka is making inroads in Brisbane, and her opponent in the semifinals has yet to be declared. While Azarenka is improving her tennis playing abilities again, her personal life is still living in her mind.

Azarenka’s mommy brain is dominant

After beating Clara Burel in round 2 of Brisbane, Azarenka stayed for the post-match interview. As she held the mic, the former number 1 talked about how becoming a mother has changed her mind completely. She said that she has a mom’s brain and that having a son has made her forget life before she became a mother, something she believes a lot of moms can relate to.

Before she became a mother, Azarenka managed to win two grand slams and several masters and ended the year ranked 1 in 2012. However, most of the moments on tour have slipped from her mind as priorities have changed in her life. Most tennis players might not relate to her, but a lot of mothers around the world might have an idea of what she is talking about.

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