Question

A player from this country unceremoniously walked off the court while losing to teenager Linda Fruhvirtova (“froo-VER-toe-vuh”) at the 2022 Miami Open. That player from this country took a controversial 10-minute timeout versus Sloane Stephens en route to a repeat Australian Open title in 2013. (15[1])Another player from this country reached number one in doubles with (15[1])Elise Mertens after winning the 2021 (15[1])(*) Australian Open, and was criticized for waiting at the net against Ukrainian Elita Svitolina despite knowing she would not shake hands. That player from this country defeated (-5[1])Coco Gauff and Zheng Qinwen to repeat as Australian Open champion in 2024. For 10 points, name this country represented in tennis by Victoria Azarenka (10[1])and Aryna (10[1])Sabalenka. (-5[1])■END■ (10[2]0[6])

ANSWER: Belarus
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