Victoria Azarenka, the former world No. 1 tennis player from Belarus, recently shared an interesting story about her interaction with British tennis sensation Emma Raducanu before the youngster’s debut at Wimbledon in 2021. Azarenka revealed that she had offered words of wisdom to the then-18-year-old Raducanu.

Victoria’s reveal shows her humility in sharing her wisdom with the newcomers in tennis and also demonstrates Emma’s admiration towards Victoria as she asked for advice from her at a time when she was just entering the world of tennis. After that, it is all history.

Victoria Azarenka shared the part she played in Emma Raducanu’s success

Raducanu’s early success has undoubtedly inspired countless young athletes around the world, and Azarenka’s role in offering support and guidance to the British star highlights the importance of mentorship in sports. The exchange of knowledge and wisdom between athletes can have a profound impact on their careers, shaping their mindset and approach to competition.

Recently in an interview with Express, Victoria shared how she was approached by Emma through her agent, asking for advice before she played in Wimbledon in 2021. She said, “I met Emma on WhatsApp. Her agent at the time reached out to mind and said there was a young girl who wanted to talk to me and ask me for some advice. We talked about an hour and she was telling me that she was having some injury troubles and that she was looking forward to joining the tour.”

Read More: Hours After Victoria Azarenka’s Dramatic Send-Off, Wimbledon Chief Reveals Helplessness as Erratic Fan Behavior Turns Out to Be a Headache for the Championships

Top Stories

Novak Djokovic Makes a Bold Coaching Move As He Looks the Challenge Carlos Alcaraz & Jannik Sinner in 2026

Russian Tennis Hit Hard as Another WTA Player Forfeits Citizenship

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner Take Bizarre On-Court Decision as Australian Open Countdown Begins

Ex-WTA Pro Calls Out Media Houses After Personal Rumors Cross the Line

Anhelina Kalinina Pulls Off Major Comeback Feat Months After Retiring Due to Brutal Arm Injury

Further, Victoria also shared that she heard her name again during Wimbledon 2021 and she immediately checked her emails. And she realized that it was her who she had spoken to and given advice. The best part was that it all worked in Emma’s favor.

Victoria talks about how people are jumping on Emma when she is down

In the same interview, Victoria talked about Emma winning the US Open in 2021. She said that it was a great moment for Emma and it also made Victoria happy. Further, she also talked about how when Emma is struggling to get back to form currently, a lot of people are jumping on her and sending her negativity. The negativity that she is surrounded with can be hard to handle for anyone.

Victoria also talked about how Emma did not realize what she had achieved, and how big she would become with her triumph at the 2021 US Open. But now that she is down, people keep criticizing her for some reason or the other.

Do you think that the criticism Raducanu receives from the media is fair? Do you agree with Arazenka’s comments on Raducanu? Let us know in the comments below.

Watch The Story: Distressing Serena Williams Reality Leaves Gaping Void That’s Nearly Impossible to Fill for Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek