Victoria Azarenka crushed Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 to claim her maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and also secure the world number one ranking. Azarenka, who will take over from Caroline Wozniacki in the top spot when the new rankings are released on Monday, needed just 82 minutes to dispatch Sharapova, even subjecting the former champion to the ignominy of a bagel second set. Azarenka, competing in her first Grand Slam final, made an understandably nervy start to the match, with two double faults costing her the first game of the match; Sharapova breaking with ease.

Video Highlights 28/01/2012: Maria Sharapova – Victoria Azarenka (Final – Australian Open 2012)
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