World number six Victoria Azarenka said on Friday she will miss the rest of the season because she was having a baby.
Trailing against a woman trying to become the first qualifier in the US Open quarterfinals since 1981, Victoria Azarenka needed every ounce of her experience and skill to advance.
Trailing against a woman trying to become the first qualifier in the US Open quarterfinals since 1981, Victoria Azarenka needed every ounce of experience and skill to advance.
For me, Friday night's WTA Championships match was all about mental strength. I tried to concentrate on my game instead of paying attention to Victoria's injury.
Li Na made it a hat-trick of victories, overpowering Azarenka 6-2 6-1 to power through to the semi-finals of the WTA Championship.
China's Li Na outlasted Jelena Jankovic 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 for her second victory in two matches while top-ranked Serena Williams advanced to the semifinals of the WTA Championships by sweeping past Petra Kvitova 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday.
Belarusian Victoria Azarenka beat Italian Sara Errani 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 in the opening match of the WTA Championships in Istanbul on Tuesday.
Defending champion and world No 2 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus became the biggest seed casualty at the China Open as she was upset by German Andrea Petkovic at the opening round on Monday.
World's top tennis players gear up for China Open in Beijing.
Victoria Azarenka insists she can topple Serena Williams from her perch despite slumping to an eighth defeat in eight Grand Slam meetings against the 17-time major champion.
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