{"id":206720,"date":"2022-03-28T07:57:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T07:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=206720"},"modified":"2022-03-28T11:58:07","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T11:58:07","slug":"grand-slam-champs-stunning-mid-match-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=206720","title":{"rendered":"Grand slam champ's stunning mid-match exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Victoria Azarenka<\/a> has apologised to her fans and opponent after abruptly exiting the court without returning during a match at the Miami Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Azerenka, the No.12 seed in the women's draw, was down 2-6 0-3 against world No.279 Linda Fruhvirtova, when she stormed off the court without shaking the Czech teen's hand.<\/p>\n

Following the match, the two-time Australian Open champ shed some light on the reasons behind her stunning exit.<\/p>\n

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"I shouldn't have gone on the court today," she told reporters.<\/p>\n

"The last few weeks have been extremely stressful in my personal life. Last match took so much out of me, but I wanted to play in front of a great audience as they helped me pull through my first match.<\/p>\n

\"Victoria<\/p>\n

"I wanted to go out there and try but it was a mistake."<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old indicated that she in intends to take a break away from the game for the time being, before apologising to both her 16-year-old opponent and the fans.<\/p>\n

"I'm sorry for the fans for what happened as you were great to cheer for me," she said. "It was the only reason I decided to step on the court."<\/p>\n

"I always look forward to the challenge and pressure of competition but today it was too much. I have to and will learn from this.<\/p>\n

"I would like to congratulate my opponent and wish her best of luck in this tournament and beginning of her professional career."<\/p>\n

Due to her walkover win, Fruhvirtova will face Spanish No.5 seed Paula Badosa in the fourth round of the Miami Open.<\/p>\n

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