Victoria Azarenka (tennis): photos, biography, personal life

Victoria Azarenka Fyodorovna was born July 31, 1989 in Minsk, the capital of the Republic of Belarus. Father of the future champion - Fyodor Azarenka - worked as a driving instructor, mother - Alla Valentinovna - Methodist worked in the Republican Center of Olympic training in tennis. Victoria - the youngest child in the family and has an older brother Maxim. At present, the name of Victoria Azarenka and tennis have become synonymous.

How it all began?

Future tennis player came to the sport at the age of seven years. She persuaded her mother, who worked at the time in the center of training in tennis. Since that time, and began intensive trainings. First Victoria coach, Valentina Egorovna Rye, celebrated a special dedication, endurance and desire to be first, no matter what. The big breakthrough in tennis came when she was 15 years old.

Perseverance Belarusian champion noticed sponsors the junior team, and Victoria went to the tennis academy Marbella (Spanish resort). By age 16 she went to America in Scottsdale, which contributed to the famous NHL goalie Nikolai Khabibulin and his wife, Victoria, who was a good friend of the mother of the future champion. Next four years, Victoria trained with renowned coach Antonio van Grihenom, a native of Portugal. These exercises led to significant results athlete.

Completion of participation in junior tennis began in 2005. During the year, Azarenka has participated in six tournaments, and only once Victoria has lost before the semifinals. 31 January 2005 tennis player proudly climbed to the top of the Junior stamp. ITF recognized Victoria Azarenka the best player of the year among juniors.

Game Style

According to experts, Victoria often gets tough, even aggressive play from the baseline, using powerful strokes. It should also be noted that the weak point Azarenka - batting, but this element of the game Victoria has improved significantly since 2016. In addition, Victoria is considered the loudest tennis. Sounds that publishes the girl during a game, according to the apparatus of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, reaching figures of 95 dB, and their duration - half seconds. Earlier, aggressive play accompanied loss of self control, and obscene language during the tournament.

Belarusian champion Victory

A notable fact is that Azarenka - the first Belarusian tennis player who won "Grand Slam" tournament series. This is an open tennis championship, which takes place in Australia. It is this stunning victory allowed the famous tennis player to receive the title of the first racket of the world. At this point in the ranking of women's tennis association (the WTA) Azarenka occupies the 95th place (data at the time of April 16, 2018). On January 30, 2012, for 52 weeks, Victoria took first place in this rating. This is the best athlete.

Path champion

Number of Victoria has a considerable number of awards. The loudest in the biography tennis player Victoria Azarenka are the following:

• The winner of the Open Championship "Grand Slam" in America in 2007, paired with Maksim Mirny.
• The winner of the open tournament "Grand Slam" in France paired with Bob Bryan, 2008.
• Azarenka won the gold medal at the Olympics in 2012, which was held in London. He performed in tandem with Maxim Mirny.
• A bronze medal in the same Olympics, but alone.
• On the tennis championship ranked second in 2012.
• The first place in the 26 competitions of the Women's Tennis Association, and twenty of them - in singles and only six in the pair.
• January 28, 2012, decision of the President of Belarus, Victoria was awarded the Order of the third degree of the Fatherland.
• At the Olympics, Medal of Honor has been awarded in London Azarenka for achieving high sport results and great contribution to the development of physical culture and sports.

2009 was marked by the fact that Victoria got in final tournament of the Women's Tennis Association. It was a real breakthrough in tennis career.

Difficult period

The most challenging for Victoria became tournaments 2010-2011. We were champions of serious health problems that required long-term treatment and rehabilitation. But Azarenka has always distinguished the tenacity, so she collected will in a fist and the next competitions entered in the top 5 of the world rankings. Victoria then ceded the title of the first racket of the champion of Russia - Maria Sharapova.

The sensational return

2012 was a very rich: in addition to numerous awards, Victoria was the winner in six tournaments of the Women's Tennis Association.

2013 has started well for Azarenka: January 26, it was the second time won first place in the Open Championship in Avtralii in February confirmed the championship, ahead of its rival - Serena Williams. Tournament Qatar Total Open was the first competition after 2009, where the tennis player was able to beat its US rival. But a successful start to the season had to be suspended, as Victoria started to bother injury. After the restoration of Azarenka with a great noise returned to the sport immediately after beating Serena Williams in the championship in Cincinnati. However, in the final of the world's best tennis players in the lot brought them together again, and Victoria Serena conceded victory.

The old injury

2014 was not so successful: Victoria could not win in any of the tournaments in which she participated. Old injuries were harassing conduct and prevented the usual game. Only once, at the beginning of the season, Azarenka was able to go to the final of the tournament in Australia, where won by Serena Williams again. Finally, the signs were heard, and Victoria stopped its activities to tackle health.

Recovery

After a period of recovery in 2015, the Belarusian champion started the season "with a bang" took the first place in the championship in Australia and at the tournament in Doha. However, at the end of the season met again Azarenka and Williams on the court, where Victoria had to give - Serena was stronger.

Season 2016 Victoria began quite well, winning the first place in the Australian tournament. She managed to beat German woman Angelique Kerber. It was the first resounding victory in the last three years and 18th in all of Azarenka's career. Victoria made a real furor when the tournament in Indian Wells, ranked first, ahead of Serena Williams. The photo Victoria Azarenka looks very luxurious.

The return of the former glory of

Azarenka was able, for the first time history of tennis in Belarus to bring the team to the 8-ku strongest teams in the world. These things happened a significant event in the framework of the Federation Cup in April 2016, which Belarus beat Russia thanks to Victoria. Winter-spring season of 2016 brought 26 wins Azarenka and fifth place in the ranking of the Women's Tennis Association. However, by the end of the season the old injury started to bother again, and Victoria renounced matches. From the Olympic Games in Rio champion also had to give, but for reasons enjoyable - Victoria was pregnant.

Victoria returned to the court in 2018. After a long pause Azarenka managed to reach the second round of the main draw. Immediately after his return to the sport of Victoria has received an invitation in the main draw of the Miami tournament prize fund of more than 7 million dollars.

Life

Personal Victoria Azarenka life is very rich. Despite the fact that Victoria's employment was crazy: eternal training flights at one end of the globe to another, competitions and tournaments, all this did not prevent the tennis player to build a personal life.

The first serious novel Azarenka, who received worldwide publicity, - the relationship with the performer known Redfu of LMFAO group. Both the Victoria said she was a fan of creativity of this group, and affection for each other began after Redfu was invited to the press conference Azarenka. This event marked the beginning of the relationship. On a stormy novel everyone said, but before the wedding it never came. Although the offer was made, and the wedding date is set, for unknown reasons, the pair divorced.

Victoria grieved at parting with Redfu. After some time, the tennis player Billie noticed in society Makkinga, former US hockey player. pair relations have developed quite rapidly and successfully. December 20, 2016 published a photograph of Victoria in instagrame where told about the birth of his son. The whole world is happy for the couple. Pictured with her husband Victoria Azarenka he seemed happy, but in July 2017 Billy Makking went to Beverly Hills, where he immediately filed an application to the court for the kidnapping. If we believe the data, the court quickly decided on the child's return to Los Angeles. 7-month-old baby was left with his father, and Victoria was denied the right to spend the night with her son. The victory in this trial was for Victoria, she just won back the right to sleep with your baby. After many trials, the couple came to an agreement equal communication with his son, but the trial is still ongoing. Azarenka has hired the best lawyer Israeli Family Court, and a hearing may be held on the territory of Belarus. According to the lawyer, Victoria has all the chances to win. Victoria - a truly great athlete, which won numerous awards and received international calling, glorified Belarus. Biography Victoria Azarenka deserves respect in spite of the injury and trouble, she always seeks only forward.