Azarenka hits milestone with straight-sets win in Toronto

Victoria Azarenka reached a career milestone with her straight-sets victory in the opening round of the Canadian Open on Tuesday.

She overcame Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2 6-2 to book her place in the round of 32 in one hour and 17 minutes in Toronto.

In the process, Azarenka became the first player to claim 150 straight-set wins at WTA-1000 events, excluding retirements, since the format's introduction in 2009.

The Belarusian already had the most straight-set wins at WTA-1000 events, but now has 18 more than second-place Agnieszka Radwanska (132).

Azarenka is chasing her first title at the Canadian Open, having reached the semi-finals twice in her previous 11 appearances.

150 - Excluding retirements, Victoria Azarenka has become the first player to claim 150 straight-sets victories at WTA-1000 events, since the format's introduction in 2009. Untroubled.#NBO24 | @NBOtoronto @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/V1b2rRXC0A
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