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Victoria Azarenka calls on WTA to protect young and 'vulnerable', after coach of French player charged with rape

Sexual abuse of young female players by older male coaches happens "right and left" on the WTA Tour and safeguarding against it must be a priority, according to former world number 1 Victoria Azarenka.

Azarenka's remarks to reporters at the US Open came after coach Pierre Bouteyre was charged in France last week with raping and sexually assaulting French player Fiona Ferro.

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