Victoria Azarenka Posts an Emotional Message as She Thanks Her Son at Rome Open
For tennis icon Victoria Azarenka, life is often a whirlwind of travel, training, and competition. As a single mother balancing the rigors of the professional tennis circuit with raising her son Leo, Azarenka is no stranger to the relentless demands of the future. Yet, a simple, fleeting moment with her son recently offered her a profound reminder of the beauty in living for today.
In a heartfelt social media post, Azarenka shared a picture of Leo leaning out a car window, his hair rustled by the wind, eyes closed, and tongue out in sheer, carefree joy. For Azarenka, it wasn’t just an adorable snapshot of her child but a moment of revelation.
"When I saw this photo of my son Leo today, something in me stirred—something I hadn’t felt in a long time," Azarenka wrote in a heartfelt post. She described how the image transported her back to her own childhood, bringing back memories of a time when life felt lighter, freer, and brimming with unfiltered joy.
Azarenka’s reflections captured the thin line of balance she has to sustain as a single mother on the go. With a career that demands precision, planning, and unyielding focus, she admitted it can be easy to lose sight of the present moment.
"Watching him be so purely himself—unfiltered, unafraid—it made me realize how much I long to feel that way again. To live with that same freedom, without the restraints of expectations, pressures, or the constant hum of “what comes next," she wrote.
Through Leo’s uninhibited embrace of the moment, Azarenka found a poignant lesson. "He’s, my reminder. That it’s okay to let go sometimes. That not everything has to be so heavy," she shared.
When I saw this photo of my son Leo today, something in me stirred—something I hadn’t felt in a long time. It was like being transported back to childhood, to that fleeting, magical feeling of being young, wild, and truly free. There’s something about the way he’s leaning out the… pic.twitter.com/FXa1bf0cyJ
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) May 7, 2025
Azarenka’s post resonated with fans and all adults alike, highlighting the universal struggle of staying present in a rat race that constantly demands more. Her words spoke to the pressures many feel—whether on the court, at work, or at home—and the gift children offer in teaching adults to pause and savor life’s simplest joys.
Azarenka put on a flawless performance to beat a difficult opponent, Camila Osorio, in straight sets at the Rome Open. She will face Magdalena Frech in her next round.
