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Victoria Azarenka: 'Jamie Hampton has a great future'

Azarenka: 'Hampton has a great future'
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Following her 6-4 4-6 6-2 victory over Jamie Hampton, Victoria Azarenka predicts a "great future" for the American.

Victoria Azarenka has tipped Jamie Hampton to have a bright future after beating the American in three sets to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Hampton, 23, who received treatment on a lower back injury midway through the match, won the second set and troubled the world number one early in the decider, before Azarenka eventually prevailed 6-4 4-6 6-2.

"She played incredible," said Azarenka. "She went for every shot, she has a great future ahead of her.

"She took a medical timeout, but then she was ripping winners all over the place and I was like, 'Can I have a back problem? I'm feeling great, but I'm missing every shot.'"

Hampton has yet to win a WTA title and is ranked 63rd in the world.

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus serves to Jamie Hampton during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 19, 2013
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