Melbourne: Azarenka is the defending Australian Open champion and world number two after winning three titles in 2013, at Doha and Cincinnati as well as Melbourne. She also made the final of the US Open, where she lost to Williams, and the semis at Roland Garros. Started 2014 with defeat to Williams in the final at Brisbane.
World ranking: 2
Birthdate: July 31, 1989
Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus
Residence: Monte Carlo
Height: 6ft (1.83m)
Weight: 154lbs (70kg)
Plays: Right-handed
Turned pro: 2003
Coach: Sam Sumyk
Career singles titles: 17
Grand Slam singles titles: 2
Career prize money: $23,459,332
Best Australian Open result: Champion (2012, 2013)
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First Published: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 17:40
