Azarenka at the Australian Open Criticism doesn't matter to her now

Naturally, Casey Dellacqua, a former Australian professional, questioned Leo on the center court: Because Victoria Asarenka frequently brings up her son, who is this time unable to accompany him on his mother's business trip. The young child, who is six years old, must attend school in the United States.

Azarenka was dressed in a shirt from Leo's preferred soccer team, Paris Saint-Germain, as a tribute to him. Rod Laver Arena was filled with laughter when she said that he didn't care where she played.

She explained that all he wanted was for her to return home soon, and that he only had to wait a couple of days. Oh, and her dog, she just remembered, it's his birthday today; Azarenka was really in a good mood.

For two years, the Australian Open was the Azarenka Open, and she hasn't been that at that tournament in a very long time. The now 33-year-old Belarusian, who resides on the west coast of the United States, was presented with the trophy in Melbourne in 2012 and 2013.

She even reached the top of the world rankings after achieving her first victory. When Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, and Agnieszka Radwanska were Asarenka's top competitors at the time, she experienced some of her most memorable early moments.

Except for Azarenka, they all came to a stop. It's time to declare: Vintage Azarenka is back! No, no, she was upset at the press conference; she said, "Let's think of a new word," in a cool whisper, "She meant that figuratively, but literally she had already fled. "And now that she has actually reached the semi-finals in Melbourne again with a 6:4, 6:1 win against world number three Jessica Pegula from the USA.

She shook hands with Czech Linda Fruhvirtova during the middle of the match at the Miami Open the previous year, and then she vanished. Later, she admitted that she was feeling lost and that she had regretted leaving.

She also mentioned having occasionally experienced panic attacks in Melbourne as she prepared to advance to the round of four and play Kazakhstan's Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina (6-2, 6-4 against Latvian Jelena Ostapenko). Tennis players, she emphasized, are frequently unfairly categorized and judged from the outside, but they are neither heroes nor villains: "We are normal human beings who experience a wide variety of difficulties.

That is especially true in her situation. She was involved in a protracted custody dispute with the father of her child.

She twice missed the Australian Open and numerous other competitions after being unable to leave California after Leo was born. Furthermore, she had already hinted that she wasn't sure if she would go on.

Given how effortlessly she presented the subject matter, despite how challenging it was, one can only imagine how special Azarenka's current circumstances in Melbourne must be. She declared, "I'm content with who I am.

She doesn't give a damn about what people think. Her attention was diverted ten years ago by an incident.

The reason for her current success is undoubtedly her new attitude, which has been shaped by life. because it has an impact on how well they perform on the court.

Asarenka claimed that she only took away one lesson from the movie, which is that "a puppeteer enters Malkovich's head through a door using a door as a conduit. The journalists were submerged in Victoria Asarenka's mind on January 24 in Melbourne, despite the fact that the weather had been crazy all day and alternately rained, shone, and shone until a stunning rainbow appeared outside.

She appeared to be delighted. At the very end, only one question and some further discussion of sports were heard.

Rybakina, the semifinals, yes. She has a strong playing style.

"Powerful serve," remarked Asarenka, eager to take on the challenge. She, the one who was being critical, didn't appear the least bit aggravated by the lack of any follow-up queries.

Perhaps she also got the impression that this press conference was more about the people than it was about the athletes who were competing. The journalists were submerged in Victoria Asarenka's mind in January in Melbourne, despite the fact that the weather had been crazy all day and alternately rained, the sun shone, and a stunning rainbow appeared.

She was visibly happy. In fact, there was still talk about sport at the end, exactly one question.

Ah yes, Rybakina, semifinals. "She plays powerfully.

Powerful serve," said Azarenka, looking forward to the challenge. She, the critical one, didn't look the least bit irritated that there were no further questions.

Maybe she also got the impression that this press conference was more about the people than it was about the athletes who were competing. January in Melbourne, while outside the weather had been crazy all day and it alternately rained, the sun shone until a beautiful rainbow appeared, the journalists were immersed in the head of Victoria Asarenka.

She was visibly happy. In fact, there was still talk about sport at the end, exactly one question.

Ah yes, Rybakina, semifinals. "She plays powerfully.

Powerful serve," said Asarenka, looking forward to the challenge. She, the critical one, didn't look the least bit irritated that there were no further questions.

Perhaps she also sensed that this press conference was about the people and less about the competitive athletes. until a beautiful rainbow appeared, the journalists were immersed in the head of Victoria Azarenka.

She was visibly happy. In fact, there was still talk about sport at the end, exactly one question.

Ah yes, Rybakina, semifinals. "She plays powerfully.

Powerful serve," said Asarenka, looking forward to the challenge. She, the critical one, didn't look the least bit irritated that there were no further questions.

Maybe she also sensed that this press conference was about the people and less about the competitive athletes. until a beautiful rainbow appeared, the journalists were immersed in the head of Victoria Azarenka.

She was visibly happy. In fact, there was still talk about sport at the end, exactly one question.

Ah yes, Rybakina, semifinals. "She plays powerfully.

Powerful serve," said Asarenka, looking forward to the challenge. She, the critical one, didn't look the least bit irritated that there were no further questions.

Perhaps she also sensed that this press conference was about the people and less about the competitive athletes.

January in Melbourne, while outside the weather had been crazy all day and it alternately rained, the sun shone until a beautiful rainbow appeared, the journalists were immersed in the head of Victoria Asarenka.