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Victoria Azarenka (Belarus), Australian Open Players’ Part. Photo by Tourism Victoria from Australia –

Top 10 Amazing facts about Victoria Azarenka

January 24, 2012) Victoria Azarenka is a feisty Belarusian who barreled her way through the Australian Open draw to reach the semi-finals, matching her best result at a Grand Slam. She鈥檒l take on defending champion Kim Clijsters in the match of her life to try and reach her first Slam final. 

She鈥檚 one of the most passionate players on the court, but what about off-court? Here are some things you may not know about Vika (her nickname) that we鈥檝e learned over the years and some things that we鈥檝e recently learned during her time in Melbourne:

1. Victoria Azarenka is cranky without coffee

Azarenka. Photo by si.Robi –

After her first-round Australian open win, she told the press 鈥淚 didn’t get my coffee in the morning today, so I was pissed off (laughter)鈥� It was so early and I wanted to come to play a little bit longer on the center court. Everything was closed. I said, Oh, my God, I need my coffee.鈥�

2. Victoria Azarenka hears the crowd when they mimic her grunt

Victoria Azarenka after the doubles final at the 2007 Acura Classic. Photo by luudo –

It鈥檚 no secret Azarenka has one of the loudest grunts on the Tour. Some spectators aren鈥檛 bothered by it while others make fun of her during matches, mimicking the noises she makes during changeovers.

Does she hear it? 鈥淥f course, I hear it. I mean, I’m not deaf (laughter),鈥� she said. 鈥淏ut it’s fine for me. I mean, the crowd, I respect the crowd, whatever they do. I try to just be focused on my game, and that’s it.鈥�

3. Victoria Azarenka warms up with music

Victoria Azarenka lors de la conf茅rence de presse 脿 Doha. Photo by Doha Stadium Plus Qatar –

 She warms up with music: Before a match, you can usually find Azarenka doing her warm-ups in the hallway with her jacket hood up, headphones on, and music blasting.

She鈥檚 said she likes to listen to Mary J. Blige and has recently been listening to 鈥淟ose Control鈥� by Keri Hilson and Nelly before she plays.

4. Victoria Azarenka loves to dance

Victoria Azarenka. Photo by Charlie Cowins from Belmont, NC, USA –

 During an exhibition with Gael Monfils, Azarenka learned some new dance moves from the Frenchman. 鈥淲e had few parties. He was dancing,鈥� she said. 鈥淗e was teaching me a few moves, like a Dougie and the Jerk, and other things, like freestyle.鈥�

5. Azarenka is friends with Anna Kournikova

Victoria Azarenka (Belarus), Australian Open Players’ Party. Photo by Tourism Victoria from Australia –

Azarenka said she used to watch Kournikova a lot when she was growing up and starting on the Tour. 鈥淪he’s a very sweet person,鈥� she said.

鈥淪he’s a good friend of mine. I met her a few times in Miami because she lives there.鈥� Azarenka said she also keeps in touch and hopes to see Kournikova soon in Miami during the Sony Ericsson Open.

6.  Roger Federer is Azarenka鈥檚 Idol

Victoria Azarenka (Belarus), Australian Open Players’ Party. Photo by Tourism Victoria from Australia –

Azarenka claims Roger Federer is her idol and admires him for his work ethic and professionalism.

7. Azarenka is a big fan of teddy bears

Victoria Azarenka at the 2015 Fed Cup. Photo by Tabercil –

 In an 鈥淚nside the life of Victoria Azarenka鈥� video by Wilson Tennis, shot in Melbourne, Vika told us she鈥檚 a big fan of teddy bears and recently started a new collection.

8. Azarenka revealed that her signature grunt didn鈥檛 happen overnight

Azarenka. Photo by si.Robi –

Azarenka revealed that her signature grunt didn鈥檛 happen overnight and it鈥檚 not something she does because she feels like it. 鈥淎s a child, I was really weak, so I had to give that little extra power there,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t kind of stuck with me, so that鈥檚 it.鈥�

9. Azarenka follows a wide variety of people on Twitter

Azarenka greets fans in Miami. Photo by Charlie Cowins –

 On Twitter, Azarenka follows a wide variety of people. She follows fellow tennis players (such as Iveta Benesova, Rafael Nadal, Mardy Fish, and Julia Georges), other athletes (such as Dwight Howard, Rory McIlroy, and Cristiano Ronaldo), singers and actors (such as Rihanna, Ashton Kutcher, Ellen Degeneres, and Chelsea Handler) and also follows the Dalai Lama (yes, he is on Twitter).

10. Azarenka is not single

Victoria Azarenka. Photo by Tatiana from Moscow, Russia –

Sadly to the boys who like Azarenka, she is not single. Azarenka鈥檚 boyfriend is Sergei Bubka, son of famous pole vaulter Sergey Bubka, and also a tennis player on the ATP Tour.