The opposite of Iga Swiatek's hoodoo over Jelena Ostapenko, Victoria Azarenka has the same effect on the Latvian and wasn't in no mood to entertain her antics after the Qatar Open Last 16 clash which saw the Belarusian win 6-0, 6-3.
Azarenka pointed to her head to signal that she is in the mind of Ostapenko after making it 5-0 in their respective Head to Head. The former World No.1 approached the umpire seemingly in no mood to shake hands with Ostapenko.
Ostapenko tried a solution to that by asking for a racquet tap, but Azarenka strolled past her with a look of bemusement on her face as she booked a clash with the World Number One and again defeated Ostapenko who only has two losses this year. Both to Vika.
Both players show their emotions and aren't afraid either to say how they feel so it is always a popcorn clash. But one that sees Azarenka dominate and discern from the drama.
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