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‘I Was Banging on the Window’ – Emotional Mom Victoria Azarenka Confesses to Hyperventilating Over 7YO Son’s Famed Moment

Published 03/28/2024, 4:37 AM EDT

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Victoria Azarenka is the foremost supporter of his son. Someone who has been a part of the tennis arena for such a long time is also quite invested when it comes to his son and has her own way of keeping him motivated with his sporting passion, which is soccer. Recently, she revealed her favorite moment from last year, where she jumped with joy at Leo’s achievement on the soccer field.

Every now and then, the 34-year-old tennis player makes time out of her busy tennis schedule just to cheer up her son and to be there for him. Let’s take a look at how Azarenka joyfully enjoyed her son’s small moments, which literally made others think that she was crazy.

“his dad was just filming me, instead of the goal” – Victoria Azarenka’s crazy support for his son

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While talking about her victory against Yulia Putintseva in the quarterfinal round of the Miami Open, in a podcast interview with Sky Sports Tennis, Victoria Azarenka was asked about her favorite moment of the year 2023. She stated, “I was so pumped, he played this game, it was like for the Little Leaf, he scored a winning goal, on the last overtime game, and I just went absolutely crazy, I was banging on the window, I was so happy. I think his dad was just filming me, instead of the goal and everybody’s reaction be there like, ‘What is this, is she crazy?'”

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Instead of going for any tennis moment with her, the mother inside shared a lovely story regarding her son’s achievement. Subsequently, Azarenka openly shared a happy memory as a mother when Leo, scored a winning goal. But it was his mother’s banking window reaction over the same, that grabbed everyone’s attention while she was quite busy cheering the loudest for her 7-year-old son. As a single mother, she has always talked about being the pillar of strength for her son, every now and then.

However, do you know this is not the first time she talked about how crazy she supports her son? Moreover, just a few months ago, she also made an emotional confession about being a super mom for her son and passionately being a part of his life.

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Victoria Azarenka’s confession about supporting her son

The 34-year-old tennis player revealed details about her life off the court in a post-match news conference at the Australian Open. She talked about being a loving mother who supports her kid when he plays soccer. Speaking candidly about her experiences, she emphasized how much she enjoys going to his matches, how proud she is of seeing him develop into a young man, and how much she treasures their enjoyable times together.

She stated, “I don’t see myself as much as I’m on the sidelines, but I feel like I have a front row to him. I’m a huge fan. Like, you should see me at his hockey games. I’m nuts.” Along with that, she also highlighted how this is something that she has learned from tennis: that she doesn’t need to be pushy and negative towards her son while she is trying to do the opposite and be self-aware of what’s right for him.

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Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Azarenka’s crazy moment? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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Pratishtha Prakash

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Pratishtha Prakash, tennis writer and resident analyst at EssentiallySports isn't just a sports journalist; she's a storyteller who found her true calling in tennis content. It is something she seamlessly integrates into both her professional and personal realms. Having professional certifications in content and digital marketing, Pratishtha has made it a habit to hone her skills as a quality journalist.
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