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 highly accomplished Belarusian professional tennis player. She achieved the world No. 1 ranking, holding the top spot for 51 weeks. Her career highlights include winning 21 WTA Tour-level singles titles. Notably, she secured two Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open in 2012 and 2013, making her the first Belarusian to win a major singles title.

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2007: First Meeting with Maria Sharapova

In 2007, Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova had their first match, with Azarenka winning in the second round of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.

2007: Second Round Win at the Australian Open

In 2007, Victoria Azarenka secured a win against Marion Bartoli in the second round of the Australian Open, marking one of the first six victories Azarenka had against Bartoli.

2009: Victory at the Brisbane International Final

In 2009, Victoria Azarenka won the Brisbane International final against Marion Bartoli. This win marked Azarenka's first success in a WTA Tour final, after three previous final losses.

2010: Dominance Over Bartoli Continues

In 2010, Victoria Azarenka continued her dominance over Marion Bartoli, winning all four matches they played that year.

2010: Victory at the Bank of the West Classic

In 2010, Victoria Azarenka defeated Maria Sharapova in the final of the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, securing her first title of the year and fourth of her career.

2011: Miami Masters Title

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

2011: Straight-Sets Victories

In 2011, Victoria Azarenka had straight-sets victories against Serena Williams at the Rogers Cup and the US Open. These wins came after Williams' ranking had fallen to world No. 175 following Wimbledon.

2012: Top Two Ranking

From January 2012 to January 2013, Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova ranked as the top two women in the world, with a brief period in July and August when Agnieszka Radwańska was No. 2.

2012: Record Prize Money Haul

In 2012, Victoria Azarenka earned $7.9 million in prize money, setting a single-year record for a female athlete in any sport. This remains the sixth-highest single-year total earned in WTA history.

2012: Matches Against Bartoli

In 2012, Victoria Azarenka played Marion Bartoli three times, winning two of the matches. Bartoli's victory in the Miami quarterfinals snapped Azarenka's 26-match winning streak to start the season. Azarenka avenged the loss in the semi-finals of the China Open, on her way to winning the title.

2012: Peak of Rivalry with Maria Sharapova

In 2012, the rivalry between Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova intensified, with six meetings, four of which were in finals. Azarenka won four of those six matches, including three finals. The most famous was at the 2012 Australian Open, where Azarenka won her first Grand Slam and became world No. 1.

2013: Top Two Ranking Period Ends

From January 2012 to January 2013, Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova ranked as the top two women in the world. This run as the top 2 ended in January 2013.

2013: Victory at the Qatar Total Open

In 2013, Victoria Azarenka secured her second victory over Serena Williams in a WTA Tour match at the Qatar Total Open, winning in three sets in the championship match. However, Williams won their next match on clay at the 2013 Internazionali BNL d'Italia in straight sets.

2013: Named Fourth Highest Paid Female Athlete

In August 2013, Victoria Azarenka was named the fourth-highest-paid female athlete in the world by Forbes magazine, with total earnings of $15.7 million from 2012 to 2013. Her prize money constituted $6.7 million, whilst her endorsements equaled $9 million.

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.