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Serena Williams overpowers Victoria Azarenka in straight sets to win Madrid Open
Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka for Madrid final win.
Serena Williams overpowered the top-ranked Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 to win the Madrid Open on Sunday.
In a clash of two of the tour’s heaviest hitters, Williams battered Azarenka around the new blue-clay court with her big serve and vicious return to take the first four games and never look back.
Williams served 14 aces on her way to avenging her only loss in six previous meetings with Azarenka when she fell to the Belarusian in the 2009 final in Miami.
It was the 30-year-old Williams’ 41st title and second of the season as she remained unbeaten in her last 13 matches on clay.
The loss ended Azarenka’s run of winning her last four tournaments.
“I can still do better,” Williams said when asked if she had found her best form following her return from a yearlong absence due to illness in 2011.
“This is really good. I have been working hard. I had some tough battles and really unfortunate circumstances so I really love this.”
