Victoria Azarenka of Belarus leaves the Bank of the West Classic tournament in Stanford, the United States (prize money - $710,000) after her defeat against Venus Williams.
The best Belarusian tennis player, World Number 10, lost the second-round match to Venus Williams (25) in two sets 4-6, 6-7 (1-7). It was Victoria Azarenka's fourth meeting against the American.
The competitions on the courts of Stanford will complete on Sunday, 3 August.