​Viktoria Azarenka is not going through the best moment in her career, and it was visible at the US Open 2023, a competition that the Belarusian athlete left in the second round.

Victoria Azarenka Photo: Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP / Profimedia

Victoria Azarenka defeated Lin Zhu at US Open 2023

2012 and 2013 Australian Open champion Azarenka (18th seed) was defeated in straight sets by China’s Lin Zhu (44th WTA) 6-3, 6-3.

Vika reached the US Open final three times, but lost each time: 2012, 2013 (against Serena Williams) and 2020 (against Naomi Osaka).

Lin Zhu will play against Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic (15th seed) in the next round. The Olympic champion beat Briton Yuriko Lily Miyazaki (198 WTA), score 6-3, 6-3.

US Open 2023 will be held from August 28 to September 10, and the most important matches from Flushing Meadows will be on HotNews.ro every day. Titled champions – Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Svyatek.