Azarenka Beats Kenin In Battle Of Former Australian Champions | Tennis News
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Victoria Azarenka beat Sofia Kenin 6-4, 7-6 (7/3)© AFPVictoria Azarenka beat Sofia Kenin 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) Monday to become the only former Australian Open champion left in the women's draw. Azarenka, the 24th seed from Belarus, won her titles at Melbourne Park in 2012 and 2013, while American Kenin prevailed to lift the champion's Daphne Akhurst Cup in 2020. With 2022 champion Ash Barty and Serena Williams both retired, and 2019 and 2021 winner Naomi Osaka missing because of her pregnancy, it meant Kenin and Azarenka were the only two previous winners in the women's singles.But Kenin has faced a torrid time since her only Slam triumph with form deserting her as she endured a spate of injuries.Her ranking has slid to 203 in the world and she was bidding for a first win over a top-25 ...