"I'm pretty proud I was able to sustain my level" - Azarenka after dominant win over Keys to reach Roland Garros Last 16
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Former World No.1, Victoria Azarenka continued her resurgence following injury by reaching the Last 16 at Roland Garros with victory over Madison Keys on Court Phillipe Chatrier on Friday afternoon.
Speaking following her 6-2, 6-2 win, she was glad to get some court time continuously after injury but also sustain her level.
"I thought I played really solid," Azarenka said, following her win over Keys. "I felt I played very disciplined today. I played smart. I tried to be aggressive. My opponent, Madison, she really likes to dictate the points, so I tried to take that away from her, really step in, and make a lot of different balls so I’m pretty proud I was able to sustain my level."
"I haven’t really had too many matches, so I feel like the first couple matches were really about finding ways to bring my game in the right moment, and I was actually able to do that," she continued.
"I feel like there were moments that there were a lot of momentum shifts, but in the important moments I was really standing, so I think that’s what I’m really happy about."
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"[Pavlyuchenkova] is a great player, very dangerous player, especially against top players. We know she can bring a very high level, she’s beaten a lot of the top players.
"Just this match before she beat Sabalenka, who has been playing amazing this clay season, so I know she’s a dangerous player. We’ve played a lot, I forget how many times we’ve played, but I think it’ll be an interesting match and I’m looking forward to this challenge."
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