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Sharapova wins Indian Wells title

Maria Sharapova peaked at just the right time on Sunday to beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-2 and win her second Indian Wells WTA title in emphatic style.

Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates her 6-2, 6-2 victory over Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark on March 17, 2013 in Indian Wells, California, in the women's BNP Paribas Open final.

The 25-year-old Russian, already projected to supplant Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka at No. 2 in world rankings by reaching her first final of the season, broke Wozniacki twice in each set en route to the victory in one hour and 21 minutes.

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    Discussion 1 : 18 Mar 2013 at 10.011

    Its interesting that a cigarette company would sponsor a tennis match.I wonder if the owners of the company smoke .I bet not .

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