A biography for Victoria Azarenkahasn’t been written yet.
“I'm such a perfectionist. I want to do better and better.”
“I think I've always been very good at taking advantage of the opportunities that have been given to me, because I didn't have many. Once I got one, I grabbed it with two hands.”
“My grandmother is the person who inspires me the most.”
“I don't consider myself as a great painter; I just feel that art is about expressing your emotions and expressing your feelings, and music is the same way; you can see what other people are going through.”
“You cannot be in pretend for people to like you.”
“I want to be my son's superhero.”
“I want to maximize my potential. And when I talk about that, don't get me wrong - I'm not talking about just making money.”
“Things are never perfect, so I never get too high about things, or get too down about things anymore.”
“Tennis court, the results, yes, it gives me a feeling of accomplishment and knowing that all the work I put in is working. It's a great feeling. But happiness is something way bigger than tennis.”
“There are so many steps you have to go through to reach a high level, so you're kind of building your own, I would say, mountain. You have to go piece by piece by piece. When you're young and really ambitious, you want to jump right up. It kind of teaches you a lesson, I would say.”
“I just want to have fun.”
“Compared to my physique before pregnancy, yes, I do feel different. I have worked really hard and changed a few things - not only my fitness regime but also my nutrition. When I think about it, being pregnant definitely helped my physique.”
“I have learned how to better handle things as they come.”
“I have to feel OK with taking some time for myself, not feeling guilty that I don't spend my every free second with my son, which is sometimes tough.”
“Somebody asked me at one stage, 'Are you depressed?' And I said, 'Are you kidding me? I'm not depressed.' But you know what? I was. I was, but I just didn't realize it, because all these things happen, and you just don't know how to deal with emotions.”
“I don't drink alcohol. I only really drink water.”
“Deep down inside, I know I'm a very good person.”
“I want to have my son be proud of me. I want to give him a good example that if you have a goal, and you have a dream, you can achieve it if you work hard.”
“I'm a sensitive person. I have a kind heart, you know, but I'm a fighter on the court and a competitor in life, so just to understand that and accept that can sometimes be really difficult.”
“I always take things step by step and match by match.”