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Victoria Azarenka battled past upset-minded qualifier Aleksandra Krunic to reach the US Open quarterfinals on Monday evening in New York, but after the match she suffered a tough loss in the court of public opinion when she tried to get the Arthur Ashe night session crowd to join her in singing happy birthday to her good friend Gael Monfils.

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Azarenka was nervous dealing with the unorthodox, spin-happy game of her 21-year-old opponent from Serbia, but she dealt with those nerves well enough to get the victory. But when it came to her singing (which was a nice gesture, mind you), Azarenka couldn’t overcome her nerves to find the right key.

But you know what? Give Azarenka credit for trying to have some fun and for trying to do something nice for Monfils.

Well, give her credit after you have a laugh at her expense, that is. That is what most people were doing on Twitter.

Victoria Azarenka singing Happy birthday Gael. :) @Gael_Monfils @vika7 https://t.co/u1M73qC1D6

— Kishore Sharma (@KishoreRF) September 2, 2014

It's safe to say Alexandra Krunic was embarrassed by Vika's on court singing.. https://t.co/8dlqs6rG2z

— Ramesh (@zbrain) September 2, 2014

I bet even Monfils' ears were bleeding during Azarenka' out-of-place Happy Birthday rendition. #Painful

— Arielle Silverstein (@ariellebahia) September 2, 2014

Is there anyway for me to unlisten to Vika Azarenka singing happy birthday?

— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) September 2, 2014

Azarenka is singing Happy Birthday in Ashe to “best friend” Gael Monfils. All I can say is bring back Vania King. #usopen

— Douglas Robson (@dougrobson) September 2, 2014

Vika Azarenka's "happy birthday" just broke the US Open at love.

— Wesley Morris (@Wesley_Morris) September 2, 2014

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