Azarenka moves into Italian Open quarters
Victoria Azarenka moved into the quarter-finals of the Italian Open in Rome on Friday when her opponent Daria Kasatkina injured her ankle and retired, but not before the Belarusian comforted her and offered words of encouragement.
With the match evenly poised at 6-6 in the opening set, Kasatkina rolled her right ankle while chasing a ball in the tiebreak, with Azarenka immediately rushing to her side to offer assistance.
Azarenka, 31, brought her an ice pack and a towel before helping the Russian qualifier, who burst into tears, to her chair where she received treatment.
"I'm really sad for Daria, because we were playing such great tennis. I felt that it was such a great fight," Azarenka told reporters after the match which had eight breaks of serve.
"She's such a talented player that I felt like is always on the verge of kind of that breakthrough where she's going to pick it up. I felt like this was maybe closer to be her moment, so it's very unfortunate that she has an injury.
"I offered her my help and my team's help if she needs it. I really hope she recovers. She's been playing so beautifully, so smart on the court, putting me in very uncomfortable situations where I had to really push myself."
Azarenka even helped pack her opponent's bag and kissed Kasatkina on her forehead after a long chat before the tearful 23-year-old held her hand and spoke to her at length.
"She was very gracious. She said that my comeback inspired her," Azarenka added. "I told her that, 'Just keep going. Never think it's over. You can always try harder. Just do the best out of the situation'.
"And I think she will, she's a strong girl. She has big personality, I think she'll be fine."
Azarenka will next face ninth seed Garbine Muguruza, who beat Briton Johanna Konta 6-4 6-1.
(责任编辑:资讯)
- Sinkhole swallows up car, injuring 2 in Seoul
- Qualcomm's new X24 LTE modem can reach a ridiculously fast 2 gbps
- 'The Walking Dead' will be getting its first 'fully nude' zombie
- J.K. Rowling makes 'Harry Potter' joke about Olympics event
- iPhone 16 Pro new color will reportedly be Desert Titanium
- 29 Dive Bars, Saloons, and Taverns Where the Vibe Is Unbeatable
- Could Trump's campaign shake up signal a big move into media?
- Army aims to 'mechanize' all squads by 2030
- Fat unicorn cakes are the adorable trending dessert we're eating up
- 9 Festive Holiday Treats and Where to Find Them
- 高效生活 催生“懒人经济”
- North Korea blasts US for raising human rights issues ahead of Kim
- 新晋三角“生鱼王”,拍出38000元高价,创历史记录!
-
How 3D Game Rendering Works: Texturing
In this third part of our deeper look at 3D game rendering, we'll be focusing what can happen to the ...[详细] -
'Black Panther' ties 'The Incredibles' for Rotten Tomatoes top score
Excited forBlackPanther? So are we. Which is why we're rolling out obsessive coverage withBlack Pant ...[详细] -
A dad carved Hogwarts out of ice for his daughters
Most dads have a "world's best dad" mug, but this guy probably has the actual trophy.SEE ALSO:Please ...[详细] -
N. Korean newspaper highlights growing feuds between US, China
North Korea's official newspaper again ran an article on the escalating conflict between the United ...[详细] -
Benedict Nguyễn ,July 24, 2024 Game PlanHo ...[详细]
-
Pope expresses strong willingness to visit N. Korea: S. Korean bishop
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has given the impression that he has a strong willingness to visit Nort ...[详细] -
New research reveals changes made to Picasso masterpiece
There are many layers to great art — sometimes literally. We are reminded of this fact by rese ...[详细] -
北坡游鱼“火出圈”,10万客流带动千万经济!_南方+_南方plus点击查看专题↑百年游鱼,魅力北坡。2月22日-24日,2024首届广东遂溪)北坡游鱼文化节在北坡镇举办,不仅为游鱼文化传承注入新活力, ...[详细]
-
US Open 2024 livestream: How to watch US Open tennis for free
TL;DR:Live stream the 2024 US Open for free on 9Now and TVNZ+. Access these free streaming platforms ...[详细] -
杨朝军中)获奖山崩地裂面前,他无私的奉献铺就了生的信念,为百姓升腾起重建的希望,用朴实的行动诠释了无私公心。——“身边雷锋 时代榜样——2013年度感动四川十大人物”组委会在颁奖仪式上给予杨朝军的评语 ...[详细]