Maria Sharapova vs. Victoria Azarenka: Australian Open live analysis






Maria Sharapova (left) and Victoria Azarenka face off for the seventh carrer time in the Australian Open final. (Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, Australia — And just like that, the WTA has a new No. 1. Victoria Azarenka steamrolled Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 in the Australian Open final to win her first career Grand Slam title.
“Today, Victoria played better on so many levels,” Sharapova said at the awards ceremony after the match. Indeed, after falling behind 0-2, Azarenka rolled to win 12 of the next 13 games on the way to the title. In a stark contrast to the top-heavy ATP, Azarenka’s win means all four Grand Slam titles are now held by first-time major winners.
Check out our game-by-game analysis below.
Second Set
5:07 a.m. ET | Azarenka wins set 6-0, wins match 6-3, 6-0.
Azarenka gets a little nervy serving out and Sharapova steps it up a bit, but it was too little too late. On her first match point, Sharapova hits an unforced error and Azarenka drops to her knees. She keeps looking to her box as if saying “What just happened?”
A rather cold handshake at the net between the two ladies, no hugs, no kisses, and it almost looked like they were going to arm wrestle. Sharapova has to be devastated.
Welcome to the Grand Slam club and the No. 1 ranking, Victora Azarenka. Amazing composure throughout the fortnight and she put her foot on Sharapova’s throat tonight and never let go. She was the better player and is a well-deserving champion.










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