Highlights: 2012 Women's Final

Two of the most aggressive, stylish players in the world went head to head not only for the Australian Open title, but for the World Number One spot. Vika Azarenka took the win 63 60 and this is the (brief) story of the match.

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[TheNewyorkknight]

Stop hating on women's tennis! I am a girl. I am a tennis player. It's my favorite thing in the world!

[thegreendestiny]

Maria should pay $20 million to the tournament organizers for this utterly embarrassing performance.

[CaeruleoUrsus]

1:00 Both are russian ...

[Rémi Waldung]

At 2:09, Azarenka is just unbearable. Very immature reaction. She acts like a little brat in all her matches. Not a real champion.

[darijoe]

Dear tennis officials all over the world,

Something must be done about the groans in women's tennis and also men's tennis. Please enforce a ban and/or sanction for this utterly annoying behaviour by the players.

Regards,

Tennis fans

[Anuj Sharma]

M a Fan Of both Vika and sharapova.......this tym also i want to see these two's in the australian open final again in 2013 <3 <3

[DempseyBloom]

I don't know about Spanish, but in Russia, Masha is a very common nickname for Maria.

[gijoeattax]

The only thing I hate about tennis is the stupid nicknames they are given. Rafa, Masha

[DempseyBloom]

I don't know why everyone is shaming Maria Sharapova for this poor performance. Vika is at her peak, and Masha is recovering from shoulder surgery. It was amazing that she made it into the final. This year has been a good year for Maria. Final of AO, Winner of RG, Olympic Silver Medal, Finals of WTA Tour Championship, Return to World Number 1 and Current World Number 2. So before you start to complain that she is a horrible player, consider what she has been through how great her year was.

[DempseyBloom]

Are you serious? Maria Sharapova was born no where near the Ukraine!