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Australian Open: Victoria Azarenka beats Sofia Kenin in battle of former champions

Victoria Azarenka beat Sofia Kenin 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) Monday to become the only former Australian Open champion left in the women’s draw. With 2022 champion Ash Barty and Serena Williams both retired, and 2019 and 2021 winner Naomi Osaka missing because of her pregnancy, it meant Kenin and Azarenka were the only two previous winners in the women’s singles. But Kenin has faced a torrid time since her only Slam triumph with form deserting her as she endured a spate of injuries.