New York: Victoria Azarenka added a new word to the tennis lexicon on Saturday after her US Open win against Angelique Kerber &mdash; &lsquo;pinish&rsquo;.
<img title="Victoria Azarenka " src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/sep/07Victoria-Azarenka.jpg" alt="Victoria Azarenka" /> Victoria Azarenka celebrates a point against Angelique Kerber on Saturday. Pic:AP/PTI
The two-time runner-up won a third-round thriller 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 on a sixth match point, having trailed 2-5 in the first set.
During changeovers in the Arthur Ashe Stadium contest, the 20th-seeded Belarusian was spotted consulting a series of motivational, self-help tips.
When asked to reveal one, she said, &lsquo;pinish.&rsquo; &ldquo;It was my coach&rsquo;s idea &mdash; it&rsquo;s a combination of &lsquo;punish&rsquo; and &lsquo;finish,&rsquo;&rdquo; said Azarenka, who is coached by Sascha Bajin, the former longtime hitting partner of Serena Williams.

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Belarusian tennis star Victoria Azarenka added a new word to the tennis lexicon on Saturday after her US Open win against Angelique Kerber &mdash; &lsquo;pinish&rsquo;

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