The Latest Breaking News from Victoria Azarenka

At the 43rd attempt, Watson progressed to the fourth round of a grand slam with a determined 7-6 6-2 win on Court No 1

The British number four beat Kaja Juvan on Court One.

The world No 8, Andrey Rublev, says Wimbledon’s reasons for banning Russian and Belarussian players are ‘not logical’

Wimbledon barred Russian and Belarusian players from this year's championships due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, with the grasscourt Grand Slam becoming the first tennis tournament to ban individual competitors from the two countries. The decision by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) means Grand Slam champions Daniil Medvedev…

Russian and Belarusian players have been banned from Wimbledon and all other grass-court events in Britain this summer in response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka released a statement on Twitter to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, aided by her native Belarus.

The 24th-seeded, who won the title at Melbourne Park in 2012 and 2013 will play next against no. 4 Barbora Krejcikova or no. 26 Jelena Ostapenko

UPDATED 4:30PM (AEDT), 21/01/2022 Frenchman Gael Monfils has recovered from a fall to claim a third-round win against Chilean Cristian Garin 7(7)-6(4) 6-1

The two-time Australian Open champion appreciates having her son Leo with her in Melbourne, and it is hard to argue with his assessment of Azarenka's win over Elina Svitolina.