Azarenka: “Without fans it will be difficult to reproduce the emotion and motivation”

Victoria Azarenka revealed on Tennis Channel what she hopes will be the return to competition in tennis after the coronavirus pandemic. The Belarusian hopes that this return will occur with the fans in the stands, as it could affect the players at the time of the game. “I think that without fans it will be difficult to reproduce that emotion and motivation, that battlefield. It is about generating that atmosphere. I feel that the great competitors that come out are artists, they want to be in front of a crowd, to be looked at at that moment. For me, it will be weird. But I also train a lot without anyone watching. In terms of tennis quality I don't think it will change much. “

Azarenka also stated how the confinement has passed. “It's like every day is the same, like I'm losing track. I set goals on my calendar to make sure what day of the week it is. This ignorance makes you anxious and causes your motivation to drop. “A quarantine that he has coped better thanks to the help of his son Leo, whose competitive gene stands out.” I have been with him for a month, but his competitiveness continues to grow. I don't know where it comes from. Leo always wants to win in everything. It is impossible to play with him if he does not win. It is a challenge for me because I also like to win. And I have to pretend that I lose to him every time. That makes me a little strange, to be honest. “

The Belarusian tennis player marks as a great challenge to combine her time on the circuit with her work as a mother. “If this doesn't last 10 years, I'll be able to play again. I want to find more balance, it's something I've been working on in my order of priorities. I notice it when I go out to play because I want to spend more time with Leo, but At the same time, I want to continue playing and competing, so the key is to find that balance. It's a bigger challenge than before, but I think I can do it. I wouldn't play if I didn't think I can do better than I did before. “