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Maria Sharapova earned her first WTA title of the year on Sunday as she blasted her way past world number one Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Stuttgart claycourt tournament.
This was the 25-year-old Sharapova's 25th title of her career, but her first in 2012 having lost three finals.
And: Rafael Nadal confirmed his status as king of clay on Sunday when he won his seventh Barcelona Open title with a high-quality 7-6 7-5 defeat of 3rd seeded compatriot David Ferrer.
