Barbora KREJCIKOVA (CZE) reacts during Round 2 of the Australian Open on Margaret Court Arena at Melbourne Park in Melbourne on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Morgan Hancock/TENNIS AUSTRALIA
Former Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka lost out to Czech French Open winner Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday as the women’s singles continued to throw up surprise results.
Azarenka had to take a medical timeout for treatment to a neck injury during the match as the fourth seed proved too strong.
Krejcikova, who has yet to drop a set at Melbourne Park, won in just under 90 minutes in a dominant display.
“It was really amazing today because she is a champion here and I really admire her,” Krejcikova said.
“It was a dream to play in a court like this and against such a champion.”
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