Victoria Azarenka Biography
Victoria Azarenka playing tennis.[Credit/tennishead.net]
Victoria’s parents are Alla Azarenka and Fedor Azarenka. She as well as one sibling dubbed Max Azarenka.
The tennis star is a former world No.1 in singles. She claimed the top ranking for the first time on 30th January 2012.
Azarenka’s talent has been celebrated globally. She has made a much positive impact on the tennis field. In 2012, she held the top ranking for a combined total of 51 weeks.
Achievements
She has continually done well in her career. That has resulted from her bagging several awards. Azarenka has won 21 WTA singles titles. The titles include two Grand Slam singles titles at the 2012 and 2013 Australian Open.
Additionally, she has been crowned the first Belarusian player, male and female, to win a Grand Slam tournament singles title.
Victoria Azarenka’s achievements have continually piled over time. Amazingly, she is also a three-time major finalist at the US Open. She finished runner-up to the tennis celebrated icon, Serena Williams, in both 2012 and 2013.
Moreover, she finished runner-up to Naomi Osaka in the year 2020. Another important achievement that Victoria has grabbed include winning six Premier Mandatory tournaments. That is in the inclusion of the Sunshine Double in 2016, four Premier 5 tournaments and the singles bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Further achievements
Nevertheless, she was the runner-up at the 2011 WTA Finals to Petra Kvitova. As a result, she reached three additional Grand Slam singles semifinals. That was at Wimbledon in 2011 and 2012 and the French Open in 2013. She additionally has had nine major quarterfinal appearances.
For five consecutive years, between 2009 and 2013, Victoria Azarenka finished with a year-end top 10 singles ranking.
The tennis sensation has also been successful in doubles. She has won eight WTA doubles titles, reaching four Grand Slam finals in women’s doubles. She has as well reached a career-high ranking of No.7 in the world on 7th July 2008.
Victoria has also won three mixed doubles titles, two being Grand Slam titles at the 2007 US Open with compatriot Max Mirnyi and the 2008 French Open with Bob Bryan, and the third being the Olympic gold medal in mixed doubles at the 2012 London Olympics with Mirnyi.
Career progression
Azarenka debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in November 2003 in Israel. That was when she won one doubles title with countrywoman Olga Govortsova.
At Wimbledon, Azarenka reached the semifinals of the girls’ competition, only to be defeated by eventual runner-up Ana Ivanovic, despite having two match points in the marathon third set. She continued to participate in ITF tournaments in 2004, and at the end of the season, she had a singles rank of 508 on the WTA Tour.
Victoria Azarenka went on to make progress in her career. She has participated in many other tournaments and made good results.
At the Australian Open, in the year 2019, Azarenka lost to Laura Siegemund in the first round.
In 2020, Azarenka withdrew from the Australian Open due to personal problems.
Her first match in 2020 was at the Monterrey Open, where she lost in the first round to Tamara Zidansek in straight sets. She then withdrew from Indian Wells for undisclosed reasons, before the tournament was cancelled, and the WTA Tour was suspended, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Victoria Azarenka net worth
According to reports, Azarenka has earned more than $32 million worth of prize money throughout her career.
Reports as well reveal that she has a net worth of approximately $20 million.
Victoria Azarenka salary
Other reports indicate that Victoria earns more than $6 million per year.
Victoria Azarenka.[Credit/skysports.com]
Victoria Azarenka endorsements
In August 2013, Azarenka was the fourth highest-paid female athlete according to Forbes. Vika had total earnings of $15.7 million between 2012–2013.
The 31 years has been endorsed by several global brands. They include Nike, American Express, Citizen Watch, Wilson, Six Star Pro Nutrition, Red Bull and InstaForex among others.
Victoria Azarenka family
Azarenka and former boyfriend Billy McKeague, have one son named Leo.
Victoria Azarenka foundation and charity work
Azarenka has played various exhibition matches for charity. One charity that she supports is the fight against gender violence.
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