Victoria Azarenka's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Victoria Azarenka. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Victoria Azarenka is a Belarusian professional tennis player who achieved the world No. 1 ranking. She held the top position for 51 weeks and has won 21 WTA Tour-level singles titles. Her most significant achievements include winning the Australian Open in both 2012 and 2013, making her the first Belarusian player to secure a major singles title.

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2005: Junior Grand Slam Wins and ITF World Champion

In 2005, Victoria Azarenka won two junior Grand Slams and was named the 2005 World Champion by the ITF. She reached her first semifinal on the main tour in Guangzhou, China.

February 2006: First Top-20 Win

In February 2006, Victoria Azarenka defeated her first top-20 player, Nicole Vaidišová, at Memphis.

2006: First Win over Myskina and US Open Result

In 2006, Victoria Azarenka had her first win over Anastasia Myskina at the US Open and reached the third round, her best Grand Slam result to that date. She also reached her second pro-level semifinal in Tashkent.

2007: First meeting with Maria Sharapova

In 2007, Azarenka and Sharapova had their first meeting, in the second round of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow, where Azarenka won.

2007: Victory against Bartoli at Australian Open

In 2007, Azarenka won against Bartoli in the second round of the Australian Open.

2007: US Open Mixed Doubles Title

In 2007, Victoria Azarenka won the US Open mixed doubles title with Max Mirnyi.

July 2008: Career-High Doubles Ranking

On July 7, 2008, Victoria Azarenka reached a career-high ranking of No. 7 in the world in doubles.

April 2009: First Title Since April 2009

In 2010, Victoria Azarenka competed in the Bank of the West Classic. She won her first title since April 2009, defeating Maria Sharapova in the final.

2009: Cincinnati Title

In 2009, Azarenka won her first match at Cincinnati since 2009, defeating Vania King. She then defeated Serena Williams in the championship match to pick up her third title for the year.

2009: Victory at Brisbane International

In 2009, Azarenka won the Brisbane International, marking her first success in a WTA Tour final.

2009: Year-End Top 10 Ranking

In 2009, Victoria Azarenka began a streak of year-end top 10 singles rankings, lasting until 2013.

2010: Continued dominance over Bartoli

In 2010, Azarenka continued her dominance over Bartoli, winning all four matches.

2010: Victory at Bank of the West Classic

In 2010, Azarenka defeated Sharapova at the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, winning her first title of the year.

2010: Victory at Rogers Cup

In 2010, Azarenka secured her first victory over Li Na in the third round of the Rogers Cup.

2010: Serena Williams won Wimbledon

Serena Williams won Wimbledon in 2010.

2011: Matches against Li Na

In 2011, Azarenka and Li Na played three times, with Li winning twice at the Majors. Azarenka won at the WTA Tour Championships.

2011: Victory at Miami Masters

In 2011, Azarenka defeated Sharapova in the Miami Masters final to win her second title at that tournament.

2011: Straight-sets victories against Serena Williams

In 2011, Azarenka had straight-sets victories against Serena Williams at the Rogers Cup and the US Open.

2011: Li Na won the French Open

Li Na won the 2011 French Open.

January 2012: Australian Open Victory and World No. 1 Ranking

In January 2012, Victoria Azarenka won the Australian Open and became the world No. 1.

August 2012: London Olympics

In August 2012, Victoria Azarenka won a bronze medal in the women's singles and a gold medal in mixed doubles at the London Olympics. Azarenka got her first gold medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics on 5 August 2012 with Max Mirnyi for Belarus, defeating Andy Murray and Laura Robson of Great Britain in a tiebreak.

2012: Victory at Australian Open

Azarenka had previously won the 2012 Australian Open.

2012: Record prize money haul

Azarenka's $7.9 million prize money haul in 2012 was a single year record for a female athlete in any sport.

2012: Matches against Bartoli

In 2012, Azarenka and Bartoli played three times, with Azarenka winning two of the matches. Bartoli's victory in the Miami quarterfinals snapped Azarenka's 26-match winning streak to start the season.

2012: Successful 2012 Season

In 2012, Victoria Azarenka set a new record for single-season prize money, earning $7.9 million. She finished the season with a 69–10 win–loss record and secured six titles.

2012: Doha Title and Injury

In 2012, Victoria Azarenka won her third title of the year in Doha, defeating Sam Stosur in the final. She then withdrew from the Dubai Championships due to an ankle injury.

2012: Australian Open win

In 2012, Victoria Azarenka won the Australian Open, marking her first major singles title and a significant milestone in her career.

2012: Olympic Gold Medal in Mixed Doubles

In 2012, Victoria Azarenka won the Olympic gold medal in mixed doubles at the London Olympics with Max Mirnyi.

2012: Intensified rivalry with Sharapova

In 2012, the rivalry between Azarenka and Sharapova intensified, with six meetings between the pair, four of them being in finals. Azarenka won four of the six meetings that year, three of them in finals.

August 2013: Ranked fourth highest paid female athlete

In August 2013, Forbes magazine named Azarenka the fourth highest-paid female athlete in the world, with total earnings of $15.7 million from 2012 to 2013.

2013: Victory against Williams at Qatar Total Open

At the Qatar Total Open in 2013, Azarenka secured her second victory against Serena Williams in a WTA Tour match, winning in three sets.

2013: Victory at Australian Open

In 2013, Azarenka won against Li Na in the final of the Australian Open, successfully defending her title and becoming the first world No. 1 to win a Major since Serena Williams in 2010.

2016: First WTA Singles Title Since 2016 Miami Open

Azarenka won the 2016 Western & Southern Open, her first WTA singles title since the 2016 Miami Open, after Naomi Osaka withdrew from the final.

2016: Victory at Indian Wells Open

In 2016, Victoria Azarenka earned her fourth win against Serena Williams in the final of the Indian Wells Open, becoming the first player to defeat Serena four times in a final.

January 2018: Custody Battle Resolution and Return to Tennis in January 2018

In January 2018, Azarenka won her custody battle hearing and resumed her tennis career at the Indian Wells Open.

January 2018: Custody Case Ruling

In January 2018, Victoria Azarenka won an early round in the U.S. custody proceedings when a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled that the custody case should take place in Belarus.