A two-time Australian Open champion, Victoria Fiodarauna Azarenka is a professional tennis player from Belarus who held the No. 1 singles ranking for 51 weeks. Currently ranked No. 17 (as of June 2024) in the world by WTA, she has won 21 singles and ten doubles WTA titles to date. After winning the 2012 Australian Open, she became the first Belarusian player to win a singles grand slam title.
Her other singles achievements include reaching the final of the US Open thrice, as well as reaching the semifinals of the French Open and Wimbledon. In 2012, she won the bronze medal at the London Olympics.
During her career, she established rivalries with other players on the WTA circuit, including Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams. Azarenka is known for her aggressive baseline game. She has tremendous control over the game, leading to her hitting numerous winners in a match.
| Name | Victoria Azarenka |
| Net Worth | $25 million |
| Age | 34 |
| Nationality | Belarus |
| Residence | Boca Raton, Florida, United States |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Children | One |
| Source of Wealth | Tennis, Endorsements |
| Prize Money | $37,769,550 |
| Endorsements | Nike, Wilson, Six Star Pro Nutrition, Red Bull, Citizen |
What is the name of Victoria Azarenka's baby's father?
Billy McKeague is the father of Victoria Azarenka's baby son Leo. McKeague is a former professional hockey player and currently works as a golf coach. The couple bought a house in Manhattan Beach, California, while they were dating, and welcomed their son on December 19, 2016. The couple, however, separated after the 2017 Wimbledon and were involved in a custody battle over their son.
Did Victoria Azarenka win the custody battle against McKeague?
Yes, Victoria Azarenka won the custody battle of her son Leo in 2018. Online sources suggest that Azarenka won the initial custody filing, which was filed by McKeague in a court in Los Angeles. However, the court ruled that the filing did not belong to the state of California, thus transferring the case to Azarenka’s home country, Belarus.
Azarenka has mentioned that she missed a significant part of her tennis career due to this and that she now likes to maintain the work life balance of a single mother.
FAQs
A. Victoria Azarenka withdrew from the 2023 Canadian Open due to an injury.
A. Yes, two-time Grand Slam champion Azarenka is sponsored by Nike.
A. Redfoo and Victoria Azarenka split in 2014.
A. Victoria Azarenka has won two Grand Slam titles, including the 2012 and 2013 Australian Open.
A. Leo is Victoria Azarenka’s son.
