Former world number one Victoria Azarenka shared her emotions after a match with Kazakh tennis player Yulia Putintseva in the quarterfinals of the WTA-1000 tournament in Miami, USA. Azarenka, ranked 32nd in the WTA, defeated Putintseva in a three-hour battle, with a final score of 6:7 (4:7), 6:1, 3:6.
Azarenka expressed her joy at the victory and praised Putintseva for her strong performance, highlighting the improvements in her game this season. The match was attended by legendary boxer Mike Tyson.
Putintseva had a successful run in the Miami Open, defeating top players like Kristina Mladenovic, Ludmilla Samsonova, Greet Minnen, and Angelina Kalinina to reach the quarterfinals for the third time in WTA-1000 competitions. Putintseva had previously shared insights on her collaboration with a new coach, and a video review of her match against Azarenka was also presented.
