Azarenka into US Open last eight

        Belarus number one Victoria Azarenka (World No.17) prevailed in a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 win against 21-year-old Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia (145) to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
     On her way to the US Open quarterfinals Victoria Azarenka outplayed World No.90 Misaki Doi of Japan, secured a solid win over American Christina McHale and breezed through World No.56 Elena Vesnina of Russia.
The Belarusian will next face Ekaterina Makarova of Russia (18) that sent off Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard (8). Azarenka goes 3-2 the Russian player in personal encounters.
     In the two previous US Open finals Victoria Azarenka was stopped by Serena Williams of the United States. In 2012 the American won the three-set game 6-2, 2-6, 7-5. A year ago Serena Williams celebrated a 7-5, 6-7 (6-8), 6-1 victory.