Azarenka defeats Sharapova to win Indian Wells title

World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka routed World No. 2 Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-3 to win the ATP/WTA Indian Wells women's title on Sunday. Azarenka has won all 23 matches she has played this year, the best start to a season since Martina Hingis won 37 in a row in 1997. Azarenka's victory comes just six weeks after she beat Sharapova in straight sets in the Australian Open final to win her first Grand Slam title. The 22-year-old from Belarus hit one ace, had two double faults and won 71 percent of her first serve points in collecting her fourth title of 2012 and a $1 million winner's check.