"Talking to Serena Williams in person means to me way more"- Victoria Azarenka shuts down fan claiming she was 'beefing' with the American legend
Victoria Azarenka has refuted a fan's claim that she was "beefing" with tennis legend Serena Williams.
Williams recently lost in the third round of the 2022 US Open at the hands of Ajla Tomljanovic in what was most likely the last match of her career. While Williams hasn't made her retirement official yet, there is a high chance that the 23-time Grand Slam winner won't take to the court again.
A match we will never forget.
Ajla Tomljanovic defeats Serena Williams in three sets. https://t.co/l4Bf3ruWqR
In light of this, many players and fans from all around the world paid their respects to the tennis legend. However, Victoria Azarenka didn't post or say anything about the 23-time Grand Slam champion's retirement publically, which led a Twitter user to wonder if she was feuding with Williams in a Q&A session.
"You are def beefing w serena, no mention of her retiring. She def didnt do the podcast or something," the user wrote.
@vika7 You are def beefing w serena, no mention of her retiring. She def didnt do the podcast or something
Quickly responding to the user's accusations, the former No. 1 said she was "grateful" that speaking with Williams in person meant more to her than posting any tweets.
"Dude seriously… Talking to Serena in person means to me way more than putting a tweet out. And I’m grateful for that," Azarenka replied.
Dude seriously… Talking to Serena in person means to me way more than putting a tweet out. And I’m grateful for that twitter.com/lukkkkkkkeee/s…
"I honestly don’t like this thing at all"- Victoria Azarenka on the GOAT debate
In response to another user's tweet on the definition of the GOAT, Victoria Azarenka stated that she is not a fan of the concept at all and that it depends on how individuals interpret it in accordance with their own preferences.
"I honestly don’t like this GOAT thing at all. In sport you records and stats of course define your career. For different people greatest mean different measures. So depends what that definition is for you," Azarenka wrote.
I honestly don’t like this GOAT thing at all. In sport you records and stats of course define your career. For different people greatest mean different measures. So depends what that definition is for you twitter.com/rlarrea/status…
Following Roger Federer's announcement of his retirement, the Belarusian also responded to a question about her favorite memory with him on the tour.
"A lot. But very memorable one was talking to Roger and Mirka about how they manage travel and longevity of career. Balancing act of work and family. Got some great advice that I use to this day. Grateful for that," Azarenka said.
A lot. But very memorable one was talking to Roger and Mirka about how they manage travel and longevity of career. Balancing act of work and family. Got some great advice that I use to this day. Grateful for that twitter.com/Santi_devi99/s…
Victoria Azarenka also responded to a user who asked her what she would have changed if she could have started her career over. Azarenka noted that she wouldn't change anything because she is appreciative of both the positive and negative things she experiences every day.
"I wouldn’t. I’m grateful for good and the bad and the tough things I go thru my life. I learn from my experiences and try to be a better person every day," she wrote.