WATCH: ‘Just retire!’ Tennis fans fume over Victoria Azarenka as she walked off mid-match after getting humiliated by 16-year old Linda Fruhvirtova


WATCH: ‘Just retire!’ Tennis fans fume over Victoria Azarenka as she walked off mid-match after getting humiliated by 16-year old Linda Fruhvirtova

Victoria Azarenka

Multiple grand slam champion Victoria Azarenka hasn’t been in her prime since the last few years. The Belarussian former World No.1 is currently active on tour and has been doing well off late. But during her third round match at the Miami Open, she had a rather unusual brainfade moment. She forfeited the match to Czech 16-year old Linda Fruhvirtova and walked off mid-match despite the umpire’s objection. She eventually lost the match 2-6,0-3 and later apologized for her actions in a statement.

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Azarenka was visibly frustrated during the match and it is speculated that she’s suffering from some personal issues. She even deleted her social media accounts a few weeks ago. Vika appeared increasingly frustrated as the match progressed and could be heard shouting towards her coaching box, asking “why am I here?”

And when she lost the third game of the second set, Vika informed the umpire and stormed off the court after shaking hands with the Fruhvirtova. “Vika we need to wait,” the umpire could be heard calling Azarenka but the 32-year-old stormed off the court after just 45 minutes of play.

Twitter reacts to Victoria Azarenka’s shocking walk-off

Victoria Azarenka
Victoria Azarenka

Azarenka, who doesn’t have a clean reputation in terms of handing mid-match walkovers, was once again the subject to criticism by the fans. People on twitter called her out for her behaviour and demanded her suspension.

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