Victoria Azarenka defeated Camila Giorgi to start her Australian Open campaign in 2024. After her success, the Belarusian signed the camera as a way to express her sincere feelings to her son.
On December 19, 2016, Azarenka gave birth to Leo, the baby she had with Billy McKeague, her ex-partner. In the first round match, she defeated the Italian player 6-1, 4-6, 6-3. She took an opportunity to give her seven-year-old son some love at the formal signing of the camera following the match.
Azarenka wrote on the camera: “Hi Leo, I love you! Mom.”
Azarenka started her 2024 season strong, making it to the Brisbane International quarterfinals before falling to world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka.
Vika Azarenka had a message for her son after her first round win at the Australian Open:
“Hi Leo. Love you. Mom.” 🥹🦁 pic.twitter.com/r6qnU5hLLQ
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 16, 2024
Azarenka at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked world no.22, Victoria achieved a composed 4-1 win-loss record in 2024. The Belarussian is currently competing at the Australian Open where she ousted the world no.53 Camila Giorgi 6-1 4-6 6-3.
Victoria Azarenka will come up against the world no.96 Clara Tauson in the 2nd round. Their actual record is 1-0 for Azarenka.
The Belarussian won 21 titles in her career: 16 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)