Victoria Azarenka says she “misses Serena Williams a lot” and revealed their 2019 Indian Wells match was her favorite. Williams, 41, retired from pro tennis after the 2022 US Open. Azarenka, 33, and Williams played against each other 23 times – the American beat the Belarusian 18 times in those 23 meetings.
In 2019 Indian Wells – their first meeting after both became moms – Williams defeated Azarenka 7-5 6-3. “Do you miss Serena on tour and which is your best memory with her?” a fan asked Azarenka. Azarenka replied: “A lot honestly.
But all of them will be outside the court ironically. But on the court I think when we played for the first time against each other as moms. Pretty awesome.”
A lot honestly. But all of them will be outside the court ironically.
But on the court I think when we played for the first time against each other as moms.Pretty awesome — victoria azarenka (@vika7) April 22, 2023
What did Williams say about Azarenka after their 2019 Indian Wells match?
“I truly love her, she’s a really good friend. She’s a fellow mom and a former number one, just like me.
It’s hard to play someone you’re so close with but it’s also really invigorating and cool,” Williams said after their match. After ending her pro tennis career in September, Williams was several times…
