Azarenka happy with recovery from shoulder injury in Washington win
WASHINGTON: Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka outlasted Hailey Baptiste 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/3) on Tuesday to reach the second round of the WTA and ATP Washington Open. The sixth seed from Belarus, coming off a shoulder injury, got past the hometown hero after two hours and 23 minutes in a last 16 match against China’s Wang Yafan. “I think my mentality was the key to the win today,” Azarenka said. “I knew there would be some ups and downs, I would have to adjust at times. I also know she’s a very talented player. She didn’t give me much


