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Azareka moves into last eight of Australia Open
Azarenka faced the Czech Strycova for a third straight year in Melbourne – the second round in 2014, and the third round in 2015.
“Maybe next year, we’ll play in the quarters!” Azarenka joked after winning their fourth round meeting at the Rod Laver Arena.
Strycova stretched the two-time Australian Open champion over two sets, hitting 23 winners to Azarenka’s 15, but was undone by 33 unforced errors and an inability to convert either of the two break points she engineered.
“She’s such a tough opponent, and I’m just so happy that I went through. I played smart, aggressively, took my opportunities and I really kept my composure.”
Up next for Azarenka is Angelique Kerber, against whom she has a perfect 6-0 head-to-head record, including a two-set win in the final of the Brisbane International three weeks ago.
“I’m looking forward to that; we always have such amazing battles. She’s such a fighter and an amazing person off the court, as well. I just want to make sure we show some good tennis, enjoy myself and do my best. I’m sure she’s going to do the same,” Azarenka said.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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