Azarenka vs Krejcikova LIVE: Barbora Krejcikova seals Quarterfinals spot- Fourth seed & French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova saw off the challenge from an injury-hampered Victoria Azarenka to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time on Sunday, defeating the former world number one 6-2 6-2.
Azarenka, who won back-to-back titles at Melbourne Park in 2012 and 2013, received treatment to the left side of her neck and shoulder early in the second set and needed regular assistance from the trainer during changeovers.
Australian Open LIVE Results: Barbora Krejcikova seals Quarterfinals spot against twice champion Viktoria Azarenka in R4
“I’m extremely happy I won today, doing everything to get this win. I was really preparing for this, actually for a dream like this to play on such a court and play a champion.
“I felt she was a favourite to the match. I was just enjoying the match and trying to play my best tennis.
“Wow, I’m in the quarter-finals.”
The Czech had never previously gone past the second round at the Australian Open. She will next meet Madison Keys after the former U.S. Open finalist defeated eighth-seeded Spaniard Paulo Badosa 6-3 6-1 earlier.
Australian Open LIVE Results: Barbora Krejcikova seals Quarterfinals spot against twice champion Viktoria Azarenka in R4
Azarenka’s two Grand Slam victories came in the Australian Open and she has reached atleast the fourth round in Melbourne for eight consecutive years between 2009 and 2016. However, between 2017 and 2021 she could feature only in two editions as she missed the tournament due to various reasons. Now back in the fourth round at Melbourne after five long years, she will look to continue her impressive run.
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Krejcikova entered the fourth round after being thoroughly tested by Jelena Ostapenko in the third round. She lost the first set 2-6, but she countered the challenge to win the next two sets 6-4, 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time in her career.
Where to watch Australian Open LIVE streaming?
The match will be streamed live on Sony Sports Network– SONY SIX or SONY LIV app in India.
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| Africa | beIN Sports, Supersport |
| South Africa | Supersport |
| Australia | Nine & Stan Sport |
| China | CCTV, iQIYI, GreatSports Media |
| Japan | WOWOW |
| Malaysia | beIN Sports |
| Europe | Eurosport, SSR SRG, Servus TV |
| France | Eurosport |
| Germany | Eurosport |
| Spain | Eurosport |
| Switzerland | Eurosport, SSR SRG |
| Russia | Eurosport |
| Serbia | Eurosport |
| India & Subcontinent | Sony 6 |
| Latin America & Caribbean | ESPN International |
| Middle East | beIN Sports |
| Qatar | beIN Sports |
| Saudi Arabia | beIN Sports |
| UAE | beIN Sports |
| Canada | TSN/RDS |
| North America & US Virgin Islands | ESPN |
| USA | ESPN |
| United Kingdom | Eurosport |
| Singapore | beIN Sports |
Australian Open LIVE Results: Barbora Krejcikova seals Quarterfinals spot against twice champion Viktoria Azarenka in R4
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