Victoria Azarenka connects on a backhand return during a 6-3, 6-0 victory against Maria Sharapova in the women’s final of the Australian Open on Saturday night in Melbourne. (William West / AFP / Getty Images)
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus claims her first major singles title and the No. 1 ranking in the world with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Maria Sharapova.
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)
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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)
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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)