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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts after defeating Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Tennis parents say attitude the key for their sporty children

By Simon Cambers - Associated Press

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, left, shakes hands with Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova after beating her during their women's singles match on day eight of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Wimbledon won’t be making announcements on handshake etiquette despite booing

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Paula Badosa, of Spain, holds up her trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, in the singles final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Badosa outlasts Azarenka to win Indian Wells in her debut

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, reacts after defeating Serena Williams, of the United States, during a semifinal match of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Latest: De Groot wins US Open women’s wheelchair title

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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts during the women's singles final against Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, during the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Naomi Osaka comes back, beats Azarenka for 2nd US Open title

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot to Jennifer Brady, of the United States, during a semifinal match of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Osaka, Azarenka in US Open final; both eye 3rd Slam trophy

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, puts on a mask after defeating Tsvetana Pironkova, of Bulgaria, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Latest: Azarenka hopes she, Serena inspire mothers

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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts after winning a point against Jennifer Brady, of the United States, during a semifinal match of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Short of No. 24 again, Williams loses to Azarenka at US Open

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Maria Sakkari, of Greece, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Latest: Thiem advances to U.S. Open semifinals

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FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, March 30, 2019, Ashleigh Barty of Australia, returns to Carolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic, during the singles final of the Miami Open tennis tournament, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Barty beat doubles partner Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 7-6 (2), 6-3 to level their Fed Cup semifinal at 1-1, at Pat Rafter Arena, Australia, on Saturday April 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, FILE)

Australia beats Belarus 3-2 to face France in Fed Cup final

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus wipes sweat from her face during her first round match against Germany's Laura Siegemund at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Teary Azarenka admits to struggling after loss in Australia

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 29, 2018, file photo, Serena Williams returns a shot against Krystyna Pliskova during their first-round match of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France. The women's tennis tour has approved rule changes that involve seedings after a return from pregnancy. Former No. 1 players Williams and Victoria Azarenka are recent mothers on the tour. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

WTA changes rules affecting players returning from pregnancy

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Nick Kyrgios, of Australia, talks to himself during a match 180against Pierre-Hugues Herbert, of France, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Latest: Defending Open champ Stephens gets past Azarenka

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Sloane Stephens returns the ball to Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, during their semifinal match in the Miami Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

Comeback kid: Stephens rallies for spot in Miami Open final

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Azarenka gets wild card into Indian Wells in return to tour

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FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2016, file photo, Victoria Azarenka of Belarus wraps an ice towel around her neck during a break in her quarterfinal match against Angelique Kerber of Germany at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Two-time champion Azarenka has withdrawn from the 2018 Australian Open, with her wildcard entry to the season's first major reallocated to Ajla Tomljanovic, Australian Open organizers announced in a social media post Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, a week before the tournament begins. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)

Former champion Azarenka withdraws from Australian Open

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Victoria Azarenka to miss ASB Classic in Auckland

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FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2016 file photo Victoria Azarenka of Belarus hits a forehand to Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Two-time former champion Azarenka has been awarded a wild card for the 2018 Australian Open. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Two-time champ Azarenka gets Australian Open wild card

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Sloane Stephens, of the United States, smiles during a press conference prior to the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Final matches between Belarus and USA, in Minsk, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017. The matches will take place Nov. 11 - 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Stephens provides boost for US in Fed Cup final at Belarus

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Azarenka withdraws from US Open amid child custody dispute

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