MX23RW : Thursday, April 25 23:47:50| >> :600:354687092:354687092:

Victoria Azarenka impressed with Ashleigh Barty

Azarenka praises Barty
© PA Photos
Victoria Azarenka says that she is impressed with the performance of Australian teenager Ashleigh Barty.

World number one Victoria Azarenka believes that 16-year-old Ashleigh Barty is a future star in tennis.

The Australian teenager reached the Australian Open women's doubles final with compatriot Casey Dellacqua last week.

"There are a few names," Azarenka told reporters when asked about promising young players in the sport. "When I come to a tournament, I see a few new names like Ashleigh Barty.

"She has a really, really pretty game. I really enjoy watching her. There a lot of young girls. Take Sloane [Stephens] for example. I think she's an incredible person.

"I remember when she was 16 years old. She came in and we practised together and the amount of work she has done, it's incredible."

Azarenka also mentioned a few other young players she has been impressed with.

"Jamie Hampton, I was really surprised with her game," said the 23-year-old. "She has a really good future and she has a great attitude so we'll see her.

"The British girls - Laura [Robson]. She's a terrific player, [Heather] Watson as well.

"I mean, I'm still pretty young. I'm just 23. But it seems compared to a 16-year-old girl, I'm like a grandma."

Azarenka successfully defended her Australian Open title in Melbourne on Saturday.

ID:66351: cacheID:66351:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2542:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Novak Djokovic poses with the trophy after defeating Andy Murray in the men's final at the Australian Open on January 27, 2013
Read Next:
Australian Open: Five talking points
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
10am
Bublik
Carballes Baena
10am
Marozsan
Cerundolo
10am
Musetti
Seyboth Wild
10am
Paul
Klein
10am
Rublev
Bagnis
10am
Andreeva
Noskova
10am
Bronzetti
Rybakina
10am
Garcia
Wang
10am
Pavlyuchenkova
Saville
11.30am
Altmaier
Fils
11.30am
Martin Etcheverry
Shapovalov
11.30am
Alexandrova
Krueger
11.30am
Bucsa
Kasatkina
11.30am
Dolehide
Kalinina
11.30am
Jimenez Kasintseva
Paolini
11.30am
Linette
Sabalenka
1pm
Baez
Van Assche
1pm
Hurkacz
Draper
1pm
Bejlek
Kalinskaya
1pm
Cristian
Krejcikova
1pm
Kostyuk
Sherif
2pm
Zheng
Putintseva
2.30pm
Humbert
Van De Zandschulp
2.30pm
Darderi
Fritz
2.30pm
Boulter
Montgomery
3pm
Shevchenko
Alcaraz
3.30pm
Vondrousova
Rogers
4pm
Griekspoor
Daniel
4pm
Munar
Struff
5pm
Navone
Rune
7pm
Coric
Zverev
8.30pm
Collins
Danilovic
11.30am
Shang
Davidovich Fokina


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!