“Juggling Two Things”: Victoria Azarenka Opens up on Balancing Tennis and Motherhood
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Victoria Azarenka became a mother in late 2016, and just recently she won her first title as a mother at the Western & Southern Open 2020. Azarenka is participating in the 2020 US Open and so far has been impeccable.
Victoria Azarenka speaks on motherhood
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Azarenka has started the US Open really well. She hasn’t dropped a set and is slowly staking her claim as one of the favorites to win the Grand Slam. Yesterday she defeated her compatriot and 5th seed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets.
In her post-match press conference, she spoke about maintaining the balance between a life as a mother and a life as a professional tennis player.
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“Well, there is a lot that goes into it in terms of balancing, you know, a lot of things, and juggling two things. But identifying myself or other players just as mothers, I think that’s not the only thing that we are.
“I think we are part of, you know, being a mother, we are also tennis players. We are also women who have dreams and goals and passions. My life just began when I became a mother. I’ll say that really openly,” Azarenka said.
Azarenka wants to set an example for her son so that he gets inspired by her journey.
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“Because I think for the kids, and I hope for my son, really, it’s inspiring that I still want to do what I want to do, and I work really hard for that. I want to be the example to my son. I’m pretty sure that other ladies have that and share that same feeling as I do.”
Many female athletes fade away after giving birth. In tennis, there are only a few who have had the same impact after becoming a mother. Notably, Kim Clijsters shares the record of having won the most Grand Slams as a mother.
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Serena Williams has been trying to win Grand Slams after giving birth but has kept falling short in the finals. They are trying their best and it’s amazing how they are balancing everything.
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