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    Victoria Azarenka makes an appearance on ‘The Ellen Show’

    By Chris Chase | Busted Racquet – Wed, Feb 1, 2012 11:50 AM EST

    Looking particularly radiant after her Australian Open win, new world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka visited "The Ellen Show" this week to discuss her prescient t-shirt selections, quitting tennis and her love of teddy bears.

    The story Ellen DeGeneres refers to at the beginning of the clip is that Vika had to be talked out of quitting tennis by her grandmother following a tough loss to Li Na at last year's Australian Open. Given the emotional toll that major defeats can take, this sounds completely plausible. But, come on, Victoria Azarenka was probably as serious about quitting tennis as you are on those days you get home after a stressful day of work and tell your spouse that you'd like to leave it all behind and take cooking lessons so you can open that restaurant on the beach like you've always wanted. There are so many good narratives to explore about Azarenka's ascension to No. 1. Playing up an overblown tale of quitting isn't one of them.

     

    4 comments

    • Harry
      Harry  •  Glastonbury, Connecticut  •  3 months ago
      In other news, I am in a sitting position!! WOW!!
    • Scott J
      Scott J  •  3 months ago
      listening to ellen ask her about that reminds me of how casual most people are in their interest of tennis. most of us already knew the story about how her grandmother gave her that big wake up call,which the pundits and vika alike have talked about for months now and ellen sort of neglected that whole process period that vika went through after that toward the AO trophy. you know miami,QF at RG,semi at wimbledon,finalist at the year ender. in other words she missed the whole plot that actually got her to this point.

      of course i may be too critical of an entertainment chat show but i think the audience and we fans would have appreciated a little more backstory. most people aren't familiar with azarenka outside perhaps her reputation for her grunting.
    • Runner
      Runner  •  3 months ago
      Agree with Chase, there were other more interesting avenues to explore.
    • JT
      JT  •  Pompano Beach, Florida  •  3 months ago
      OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You suck Chris Chase.
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