Victoria Azarenka's ascent proves she belongs

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For Victoria Azarenka, winning the Australian Open last year meant she had officially arrived. It gave the heavily touted 23-year-old from Belarus her first Grand Slam title, installed her at No. 1 and made her the new face of the up-and-coming generation.

Now, her return Down Under is expected to say a lot about whether she's here to stay. Can she defend her title, hold on to No. 1 and take the next step by winning a second major?

Thanks partly to the revolving ...

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