Victoria Azarenka was born in Minsk, Belarus and lives in Monte Carlo.
But she is quickly making New York another home.
“I love New York,” the world’s No. 1-ranked player said after advancing to the semifinals of the U.S. Open for the first time with a 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (5) victory over defending champion Samantha Stosur in quarterfinal that was interrupted by a 1-hour, 17-minute rain delay after three games in Arthur Ashe Stadium. “I feel like it’s a great place, just a beautiful city. It’s one of my favorite places in the world.”
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