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Serena drubs Azarenka for Madrid title

SERENA Williams overpowered top-ranked Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 to win the Madrid Open yesterday.

In a clash of two of the tour's heaviest hitters, Williams battered Azarenka around the new blue claycourt with her big serve and vicious return to take the first four games.

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 singles title, putting her in joint 13th on the all-time list with Belgian Kim Clijsters, and second of the season as the American 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."

Later, Roger Federer was facing Czech Tomas Berdych with the Swiss star seeking his third title here in the men's final.



 

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