Tennis: Victoria Azarenka out of Miami Open

Victoria Azarenka was defeated by Italian Flavia Pennetta in the 1/16 final on March 29. Our compatriot lost in both sets –6:7, 6:7. Azarenka will have to leave the tournament.

Victoria defeated Spaniard Sílvia Soler-Espinosa (6:1, 6:3) Jelena Janković of Serbia (6:1, 6:1) earlier.

Azarenka won Miami Open twice – in 2009 and 2011. She managed to defeat American Serena Williams and Russian Maria Sharapova back then.

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