Victoria Azarenka storms off court during match against 16-year-old at Miami Open, cites stress

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Victoria Azarenka, the former world No. 1 women's tennis player, shocked fans on Sunday when she abruptly left the court during the middle of a match at the Miami Open. 

Playing against 16-year-old Czech Linda Fruhvirtova, Azarenka informed the chair umpire that she was done and stormed off the court in the second set as the teenager led 6-2, 3-0.

The decision shocked fans and broadcasters at the tournament in Miami Gardens. Azarenka, the No. 12 seed at the event, later released a statement saying she "shouldn't have gone on the court today."

Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, wipes her face as she plays against Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, at the BNP Paribas Open on March 14, 2022, in Indian Wells, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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"The last few weeks have been extremely stressful in my personal life. Last match took so much out of me, but I wanted to play in front of a great audience as they helped me pull through my first match," Azarenka said. 

"I wanted to go out there and try, but it was a mistake," she added. 

The Belarusian professional tennis player, 32, is competing on the Tour without the name or flag of her country due to sanctions over Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine, Reuters reported. She previously won the Australian Open in 2012 and 2013.

Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, returns to Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, at the BNP Paribas Open March 14, 2022, in Indian Wells, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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The abrupt exit by Azarenka led the umpire to call the match in favor of Fruhvirtova, who initially