SHARAPOVA
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WOZNIACKI
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INDIAN WELLS
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. —
Maria Sharapova defeated Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-2 to win her first title of the year at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday in a final between two former top-ranked players.
“I always felt like I was always a foot ahead, especially with the breaks,” she said. “I was able to serve well today, and that helped me.”
It was Sharapova’s second career title at Indian Wells, where she first won in 2006. Wozniacki won here in 2011. The women met in a final for the first time; their six other matches came in earlier rounds.
“I don’t think I have grey hairs yet, but as the years go by, I’m still very lucky that I’m here and that I’m still doing it and that I still love it and have the passion to do it,” Sharapova said.
The Russian is projected to rise one spot in the WTA Tour rankings to No. 2 on Monday, dropping Victoria Azarenka to third. Wozniacki will move up one spot to No. 9.
The victory, worth $1 million, gave Sharapova at least one title for 11 straight years dating to 2003.
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