New York: Two-time runner-up Victoria Azarenka reached her fourth US Open quarter-final on Monday with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Varvara Lepchenko of the United States. Former world number one Azarenka, the 20th seed, will face either Romanian second seed Simona Halep or Sabine Lisicki, the 24th-seeded German, for a place in the semi-finals.


Victoria Azarenka. Pic/AFP 

The Belarusian, whose season has been stalled by a left thigh strain, appeared on Arthur Ashe Stadium with both biceps tightly strapped. "It's a little embarrassing. I have blisters from my shirts rubbing against my arms so I needed the bandages," said Azarenka, the runner-up to Serena Williams in 2012 and 2013.