Victoria Azarenka encountered a formidable opponent in Taylor Townsend, and while she was diligently endeavoring to reset the match in her favor, her son Leo sought solace in a rather delightful manner – with ice cream. Taking a respite from the intense match, Leo found relief and shared his experience with Steve Weissman, acknowledging that he truly needed it to cool off. His mother lightheartedly proposed joining him for an ice cream break in the restroom.
The match against Taylor Townsend proved to be a hard-fought battle, with Azarenka eventually emerging victorious with a score of 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4. She deemed it a dramatic match, recognizing Townsend’s exceptional play and the adversities she encountered. Notwithstanding a challenging second set, Azarenka successfully regained her vitality and tempo to clinch the triumph.
Summing up the match in a single word, Leo characterized it as “amazing.” His mother is now poised to face Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals. Following Pegula’s convincing victory over Magda Linette, Azarenka is preparing for a formidable confrontation. The two players had a training session earlier in the week, during which Pegula emerged victorious, instigating Azarenka’s determination to seek retribution in the forthcoming match.
Concurrently, other players such as Jaqueline Cristian and Daria Kasatkina secured their berths in the quarterfinals, setting the stage for captivating confrontations in the next round. Conversely, Danielle Collins continues to captivate with her 10th consecutive victory, triumphing over Sloane Stephens in the third round and prevailing over reigning champion Ons Jabeur earlier in the day.
The Charleston Open continues to furnish enthralling matches and fierce competition as the tournament unfolds. With players expending their utmost efforts on the court, the prospect of an electrifying quarterfinal showdown and beyond looms.