Doha: Former World No 1 Victoria Azarenka admitted that she was blushing while meeting footballer David Beckham after her 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 semi-final win over Venus Williams in the Qatar Open.

The World No 48 said that it was great to have Beckham watching in the crowd. Beckham was constantly shown on the big screen in his VIP seat at the Khalifa International Complex, Doha, each time bringing loud cheers and screams from the crowd.