“Just wanted to get up and dance”: Azarenka reveals thoughts during Guadalajara Open R4 clash
WTAFriday, 22 September 2023 at 06:00
Belarus’ tennis star Victoria Azarenka stated that she wanted
to join the crowd in dancing during the changeover.
The 34-year-old defeated Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova in
the round of 16 of the Guadalajara Open in straight sets with a score of 6-2,
6-1.
Azarenka, during her post-match interview, stated jokingly
that she wanted to join the crowd in dancing but had to stay focused as there was
a match going on.
"The music was playing and the people were dancing and
I just wanted to get up and dance with people but I have to stay focused
because I still had a match to play. But I was just like, 'Can we get some
music so I can dance a little bit with everybody'," she said.
Azarenka is now set to face off against France’s Caroline Garcia in
the quarterfinal of the competition on Friday.
The Minsk-born will be hoping to continue her winning run in the competition after having a rather disappointing end to her season
despite starting promisingly in the Australian Open where she suffered a defeat
in the semifinal to Elena Rybakina with a score of 7-6, 6-3.
In the recently concluded US Open, Azarenka was knocked out from
the second round after losing to China’s Zhu Lin in straight sets with a score
of 6-3, 6-3.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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