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Few players have as impressive an Australian Open CV as Victoria Azarenka, who joins Viv and Matt ahead her AO 2025 campaign. The 35-year-old first competed at Melbourne Park as a junior 20 years ago when she won the 2005 girls' singles title. And she joined rarified air by winning the women's singles title at the same tournament she'd conquered as a junior, triumphing in 2012 — her first Grand Slam singles title, which catapulted her to world No.1. She defended her title in 2013 and remained the last woman to go back-to-back at the AO until countrywoman Aryna Sabalenka emulated her feat in 2024. Now a mother to eight-year-old Leo, Azarenka is candid and reflective at this stage of her career, and even more motivated to leave the sport in a better place than she found it. iHeart Spotify Apple Podcasts PodLink Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are joined by 2x Grand Slam champion and former world number one, Victoria Azarenka. Born in Belarus, during the final years of the Soviet Union, Victoria’s career in tennis started purely by chance. After moving to the USA as a teenager to pursue her dream she would go on to become the first Belarusian to capture a tennis Grand Slam, winning the Australian Open in 2012. But now she has found herself in the middle of tensions, as the sporting and political worlds collide… 18+ please gamble responsibly. Warning: this episode contains language that some people may find offensive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the high-profile tennis coaches from the WTA circuit, Wim Fissette recently sat down with EssentiallySports in an exclusive interview. Undoubtedly he has worked and produced some greatest players in the women's game and immensely contributed to the sport. His contributions to tennis are simply off the charts and ultimately he has been instrumental in changing the women’s game by training Grand Slam champions Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka, Angelique Kerber, Naomi Osaka, and others. He passionately divulged his working experiences with top-notch tennis stars. About EssentiallySports: EssentiallySports is a digital-first sports media house that was launched in 2014 and is owned by Full Spectrum Services LLP. It publishes the latest news & features with 'The Fan's Perspective' on UFC, NBA, NFL, NASCAR, eSports, Tennis, Formula 1, Boxing, WWE, and Golf to 30M+ Monthly Readers. With an audience from over 150 countries including the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, EssentiallySports enjoys a stronghold among sports enthusiasts. Find everything important from the world of sports at www.essentiallysports.com Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/es_sportsnews Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/essentiallysports/