In the third round the Belarusian knocked out the hostess of the courts Heather Watson. 3:6, 6:1, 6: 4.
Victoria Azarenka, the former first racket of the world:
"Definitely, it was a difficult match. Heather is the favorite of the public and, of course, people inspire her to play better, she started the match well. I felt that it was not the best tennis in my performance. But I am happy that I remained confident in the important moments and realized the opportunities."