Australian Open women’s final

Maria Sharapova returns a shot against Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open women’s final on Saturday night in Melbourne.   (Lucas Dawson / Getty Images)

Victoria Azarenka, who won her first major singles title in her first Grand Slam final, gestures after winning a point against Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open women’s final on Saturday night in Melbourne.   (Greg Wood / AFP / Getty Images)

Maria Sharapova reaches to return a shot against Victoria Azarenka on Saturday night in the Australian Open women’s final.   (Paul Crook / AFP / Getty Images)

Victoria Azarenka returns a shot against Maria Sharapova during a 6-3, 6-0 victory in the Australian Open women’s final on Saturday night in Melbourne.   (William West / AFP / Getty Images)

Maria Sharapova hits a backhanded return to Victoria Azarenka during the Australian Open women’s final on Saturday night in Melbourne.  (Paul Crock / AFP / Getty Images)

Maria Sharapova prepares to serve duirng the Australian Open women’s final on Saturday night against Victoria Azarenka.  (Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)

Victoria Azarenka. a 22-year-old from Belarus, falls to her knees after winning the final point in a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open women’s final on Saturday night.   (William West / AFP / Getty Images)

Maria Sharapova, right, congratulates Victoria Azarenka, who won the Australian Open women’s final on Saturday night.   (Lucas Dawson / Getty Images)

Three-time Australian Open women’s champion Martina Hingis of Switzerland watches as Victoria Azarenka receives the winner’s trophy on Saturday night in Melbourne.  (Torsten Blackwood / AFP / Getty Images)

First-time champion Victoria Azarenka and runner-up Maria Sharapova pose for photos with their trophies on Saturday night after the Australian Open women’s final in Melbourne.   (Joe Castro / EPA)

Victoria Azarenka holds aloft the champion’s trophy after defeating Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open women’s final on Saturday night.  (Sarah Ivey / Associated Press)