Who Won the 2012 Australian Open Women's Singles Title?

Victoria Azarenka wins the 2012 Australian Open
Date: 
Jan 1, 2012
Winner: 
Victoria Azarenka
Score: 
6-3,6-0
Runner Up: 
Maria Sharapova

Victoria Azarenka appeared in her first Grand Slam title match and easily took care of Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 to win the 2012 Australian Open and her first Grand Slam title.

Azarenka fell behind 2-0 in the first set but won 12 of the last 13 games. She became the first woman from Belarus to win a singles major.

Caroline Wozniacki      
Jelena Jankovic Caroline Wozniacki    
  (6-0,7-5) Kim Clijsters  
Kim Clijsters Kim Clijsters (6-3,7-6)  
Na Li (4-6,7-6,6-4)    
      Victoria Azarenka
Victoria Azarenka     (6-4,1-6,6-3)
Iveta Benesova Victoria Azarenka    
  (6-2,6-2) Victoria Azarenka  
Julia Goerges Agnieszka Radwanska (6-7,6-0,6-2)  
Agnieszka Radwanska (6-1,6-1)    
    Victoria Azarenka
6-3, 6-0
Ekaterina Makarova      
Serena Williams Ekaterina Makarova    
  (6-2,6-3) Maria Sharapova  
Sabine Lisicki Maria Sharapova (6-2,6-3)  
Maria Sharapova (3-6,6-2,6-3)    
      Maria Sharapova
Sara Errani     (6-2,3-6,6-4)
Jie Zheng Sara Errani    
  (6-2,6-1) Petra Kvitova  
Ana Ivanovic Petra Kvitova (6-4,6-4)  
Petra Kvitova (6-2,7-6)