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Belarus' Victoria Azarenka displays the trophy, after her victory against Serena Williams of the US, in the final match of the Qatar WTA Ladies Open tennis tournament, in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus kisses her trophy after winning the women's final against China's Li Na at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus waves to the crowd after winning her semifinal match against Sloane Stephens of the US at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)

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Belsat TV journalist Volha Starastsina works on a uncensored news program for Belarus at the TV station’s studio in Warsaw on Wednesday. Last month, Ms. Starastsina had to flush her TV memory card down a toilet in Vitebsk, Belarus, to get rid of evidence of her work, when police detained her as she was interviewing people about the elections. (Associated Press)

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks to the media at a polling station after voting in parliamentary elections in Minsk, Belarus, on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. The main opposition parties boycotted the vote to protest the detention of political prisoners and opportunities for election fraud. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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Belsat TV journalist Volha Starastsina is working on a uncensored news program for Belarus at the TV station's studio in Warsaw, Poland, on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, as the station is focusing on the upcoming parliamentary elections in Belarus, expected to be a rubber stamp procedure. Last month Starastsina had to flush her TV memory card down a police toilet in Vitebsk, Belarus, to get rid of evidence of her work, when police detained her briefly as she was interviewing people in the street about the elections that will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

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Serena Williams reacts after beating Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, in the championship match at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, left, shakes hands with Samantha Stosur, of Australia, after winning their quarterfinals match of the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns a shot against Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium in the second round of play at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Mel C. Evans)

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**FILE** Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko speaks July 3, 2012, during a parade marking Independence Day in Minsk, Belarus. (Associated Press/BelTA)

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Brazil's Neymar, top, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Belarus during their group C men's soccer match at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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Brazil's Alexandre Pato, second from left, collides with Belarus' Igor Kuzmenok as he scores during their group C men's soccer match at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)