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Mom was awesome: Azarenka into 4th round at Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena following his third round loss to Matteo Berrettini of Italy at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Lorenzo Sonego of Italy during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Gael Monfils of France falls during his third round match against Cristian Garin of Chile at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Paula Badosa of Spain celebrates after defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Matteo Berrettini of Italy celebrates after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his win over Karen Khachanov of Russia in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Ash Barty of Australia waves as she is interviewed after defeating Camila Giorgi of Italy in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Naomi Osaka of Japan walks from Margaret Court Arena following her third round loss to Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Naomi Osaka of Japan in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her third round match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Naomi Osaka, left, of Japan congratulates Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. after their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Carlos Alcaraz of Spain waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena following his third round loss to Matteo Berrettini of Italy at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Lorenzo Sonego of Italy during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Gael Monfils of France falls during his third round match against Cristian Garin of Chile at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Paula Badosa of Spain celebrates after defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Matteo Berrettini of Italy celebrates after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Ash Barty of Australia waves as she is interviewed after defeating Camila Giorgi of Italy in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Naomi Osaka of Japan walks from Margaret Court Arena following her third round loss to Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Naomi Osaka of Japan in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her third round match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Naomi Osaka, left, of Japan congratulates Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. after their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Carlos Alcaraz of Spain waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena following his third round loss to Matteo Berrettini of Italy at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Lorenzo Sonego of Italy during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Gael Monfils of France falls during his third round match against Cristian Garin of Chile at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Paula Badosa of Spain celebrates after defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Matteo Berrettini of Italy celebrates after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Ash Barty of Australia waves as she is interviewed after defeating Camila Giorgi of Italy in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Naomi Osaka of Japan walks from Margaret Court Arena following her third round loss to Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Naomi Osaka of Japan in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her third round match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Naomi Osaka, left, of Japan congratulates Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. after their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Carlos Alcaraz of Spain waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena following his third round loss to Matteo Berrettini of Italy at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Lorenzo Sonego of Italy during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Gael Monfils of France falls during his third round match against Cristian Garin of Chile at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Paula Badosa of Spain celebrates after defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Matteo Berrettini of Italy celebrates after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Ash Barty of Australia waves as she is interviewed after defeating Camila Giorgi of Italy in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Naomi Osaka of Japan walks from Margaret Court Arena following her third round loss to Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Naomi Osaka of Japan in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her third round match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Carlos Alcaraz of Spain waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena following his third round loss to Matteo Berrettini of Italy at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Lorenzo Sonego of Italy during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Gael Monfils of France falls during his third round match against Cristian Garin of Chile at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Paula Badosa of Spain celebrates after defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Matteo Berrettini of Italy celebrates after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Carlos Alcaraz of Spain waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena following his third round loss to Matteo Berrettini of Italy at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Lorenzo Sonego of Italy during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Gael Monfils of France falls during his third round match against Cristian Garin of Chile at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Paula Badosa of Spain celebrates after defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Matteo Berrettini of Italy celebrates after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Lorenzo Sonego of Italy during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Gael Monfils of France reacts after defeating Cristian Garin of Chile in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Gael Monfils of France falls during his third round match against Cristian Garin of Chile at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Paula Badosa of Spain reacts after defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Paula Badosa of Spain celebrates after defeating Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) Victoria Azarenka, left, of Belarus is congratulated by Elina Svitolina of Ukraine following their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) In this photo provided by Tennis Australia, Victoria Azarenka of Belarus walks with her son Leo to a press conference following her third round win over Elina Svitolina of Ukraine at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (David Mariuz/Tennis Australia via AP) Victoria Azarenka of Belarus waves after defeating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) In this photo provided by Tennis Australia, Victoria Azarenka of Belarus sits with her son Leo during a press conference following her third round win over Elina Svitolina of Ukraine at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (David Mariuz/Tennis Australia via AP)
Mom was awesome: Azarenka into 4th round at Australian Open