The two-time Grand Slam champion and current world No. 105, Belarusian tennis player **[Victoria Azarenka](#)**, has advanced to the second round of the WTA 500 tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany. In her opening match, she defeated Germany’s **Laura Siegemund** (ranked 103rd) with a score of 6-2, 6-2.

The match lasted for 1 hour and 15 minutes, during which Azarenka hit five aces, made one double fault, and converted three out of six break points. Siegemund recorded one ace, did not commit any double faults, and did not gain any break points.

Next, Victoria Azarenka will face Polish player Iga Swiatek.