Azarenka Sets Multiple Records with 6-0, 6-0 French Open Win

Victoria Azarenka made a stunning start to the French Open 2025 with a commanding 6-0, 6-0 victory over Belgium's Yanina Wickmayer, becoming the oldest player in the Open era to win a Grand Slam main-draw match with such a scoreline. At 35 years old, Azarenka also became the first woman to achieve a Grand Slam double bagel in three different decades and now holds five career Grand Slam matches won by 6-0, 6-0, trailing only Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters who have six each since 2000. Azarenka's dominant win, completed in just 48 minutes, showcased her enduring skill with 15 winners and 49 points won out of 66, while Wickmayer struggled with 26 unforced errors and plans to retire after Wimbledon. The Belarusian will next face former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, who advanced with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Varvara Gracheva. This victory also marked Azarenka's second 6-0, 6-0 win at Roland Garros, the first being in 2008, and highlights her continued competitiveness at the age of 35. The French Open features a prize pool of 56.3 million euros, with champions earning 2.55 million euros and 2000 ranking points, underscoring the event's prestige.