Who is Victoria Azarenka?
Victória Fyódarauna Azárenka is a Belarusian professional tennis player.
Azarenka is a former world No. 1 in singles, having claimed the top ranking for the first time on 30 January 2012.
She was the year-end No. 1 in 2012 and has held the top ranking for a combined total of 51 weeks
Why was Victoria Azarenka forced to withdraw from Toronto Tournament
Victoria Azarenka was forced to withdraw from the National Bank Open in Toronto after her visa application to ener Canada was rejected.
Victoria Azarenka wrote on Twitter saying
“Hello everyone!
I wanted to inform you that I, unfortunately, have to withdraw from the tournament in Toronto due to my visa not being approved.
It’s truly disappointing.
It’s very sad to miss one of my favorite tournaments. I love to play in Canada with great fans and a place where I made many friends over the years.
Good luck to everyone at the event!
See you in Cincinnati!