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MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka is known for her cool and calm demeanor on the tennis courts, but the two-time Australian Open champion didn’t sit on the sidelines while her son Leo played. She says she becomes a loud and obnoxious “soccer mom” when she’s there. game.<\/p>\n
Azarenka, who has been a fan of Paris Saint-Germain since former England international David Beckham briefly played for the French club a decade ago, said her affiliation had an impact on the six-year-old Leo, and they both He said he often wears matching PSG shirts.<\/p>\n
Azarenka told reporters after defeating another former champion, USA’s Sofia Kenin, in straight sets to advance to the second round of this season’s Grands. slam opener.<\/p>\n
“He wants to play for Paris Saint-Germain. That’s his dream. I’m a football mom now and I love it. I’m the most uncomfortable human being.<\/p>\n
“… cheering for my son is a completely different feeling for me. Like Zero, I’m not ashamed to shout for him. I want him to do it, I want him to make his dream come true.”<\/p>\n
Azarenka, who won the Australian Open in 2012 and 2013, took a year off on maternity leave from 2016 to 2017, and her split with her partner and Leo’s custody battle remained unresolved until 2018.<\/p>\n
Leo traveled with Azarenka on tour and stole the show at the post-match press conference in Melbourne last year when he sat on Azarenka’s lap and answered questions about her performance.<\/p>\n
“Just going to his games, for example, was quite an experience,” added Azarenka.<\/p>\n
“Leo, do you like your mom supporting you?” He says, “Yeah, I love it, mom.”<\/p>\n
“‘Isn’t it too loud?’ He said, ‘Well, sometimes, but that’s okay. I like it. So it’s a wholesome moment for me.'”<\/p>\n