The Belarusian 24-year-old is hoping her victory at the exhibition match in Thailand will set the stage for a strong performance at the upcoming Australian Open. <img alt="Victoria Azarenka" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/dec/Victoria-Azarenka.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 769px;" /> Victoria Azarenka &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a great warm up before going to compete and start the year,&rdquo; she told reporters in the seaside resort of Hua Hin. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s always really fun because we take each other to the limit.&rdquo; A jet-lagged Williams, who arrived in the kingdom a day later than Azarenka, shrugged off her defeat.

World number two Victoria Azarenka battled back from an injury-plagued season to defeat top-ranked Serena Williams 7-5, 6-3 in Thailand on Saturday.

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