victoria azarenka

VR is still a very new addition to tennis, and its use and application aren’t yet consistent across every tournament. Until the rules and procedures are clearly defined and applied consistently, there will naturally be some confusion—for players and fans alike. As players competing under pressure and can’t realistically be expected to remember every detail of every evolving rule in the middle of a point. Ultimately, it’s the umpire’s responsibility to know and apply the rules, and I think players deserve some grace when there’s confusion in a stressful moment. It’s unfortunate that this particular situation happened against such a young player and at an important moment in the match, but I don’t think that makes it fair to assign bad intentions to anyone. This is exactly why clarity and consistency around VR are so important.

The relationship between Bryan Shelton and Ben Shelton—as father and son, but also as coach and player—is probably one of the healthiest dynamics I’ve personally seen in sports.

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This birthday felt different. On my drive home after Pilates today, I caught myself thinking about how special it is to simply be surrounded by family and friends. I asked both my mom and my dad when the last time was that we were all together for my birthday, and none of us could remember. That made today feel even more meaningful. For the first time in a long time, I didn’t find myself wishing for anything. I just felt grateful. Grateful to be present, to enjoy the moment, and to appreciate the people around me. I’ve also spent some time away from the public eye recently, and it’s given me the chance to enjoy quiet moments, private moments, and family moments that I haven’t really been able to experience since I was very young. Those moments have become incredibly meaningful to me. To everyone who took the time to send me birthday wishes—thank you. Every message meant a lot, and I’m truly grateful. ❤️ Here’s to another year of being present, appreciating the little things, and making memories with the people I love.

Champion 🏆 ♥️ 🎉🫶🏻👏🏻

Oui oui Paris 🏆 @PSG_English #backtoback #champions

Wow very sad news! I always had very positive interactions with Howard! My condolences

Being a mother is the greatest privilege of my life. Happy Mother’s Day ❤️

Happy New Year 🎊 ❤️

La Bombonera @BocaJrsOficial

Congratulations to @CocoGauff and @carlosalcaraz for incredible achievements 🏆

Champions 🏆 @PSG_English

When I saw this photo of my son Leo today, something in me stirred—something I hadn’t felt in a long time. It was like being transported back to childhood, to that fleeting, magical feeling of being young, wild, and truly free. There’s something about the way he’s leaning out the window, hair tousled by the wind, eyes closed, tongue out, just feeling the moment without a care in the world—it stopped me in my tracks. It reminded me of a time when life felt lighter. When the world wasn’t resting on my shoulders. When happiness came from the smallest, simplest things, and joy wasn’t something to chase—it just existed in the now. I’m not sure I can remember the last time I felt that way, and yet, through Leo, I see it so clearly. He’s my reminder. That it’s okay to let go sometimes. That not everything has to be so heavy. That there’s still wonder in this world, even in something as small as the wind in your face. Watching him be so purely himself—unfiltered, unafraid—it made me realize how much I long to feel that way again. To live with that same freedom, without the restraints of expectations, pressures, or the constant hum of “what comes next.” It’s not about being reckless or forgetting responsibility. It’s about reconnecting with that breath-of-fresh-air version of yourself—the one who believes in joy for the sake of joy. That’s what Leo gives me. And maybe, just maybe, that’s what I want to give myself again, too.