It is never over against Serena, says Azarenka
US Open semifinal opponent Victoria Azarenka says there is no-one as tough mentally as Serena Williams
10 September 2020 - 18:25
New York — There is no secret to beating Serena Williams, says her US Open semifinal opponent Victoria Azarenka, the only chance to win is to fight hard, execute well and remember the 23-times Grand Slam champion is never out of it, no matter the score.
Azarenka, 31, set up the semifinal clash against Williams with a 6-1 6-0 demolition of Belgium’s 16th seed Elise Mertens on Wednesday. While she has a 4-18 career record against Williams, the Belarusian was one of the few players who consistently challenged the American when in her prime from 2012-2016...
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