Serena Williams (left) is seen photo bombing Victoria Azarenka’s photo session after losing the women’s singles final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California (USA), on Sunday. Azarenka won 6-4, 6-4.
Serena Williams (left) is seen photo bombing Victoria Azarenka’s photo session after losing the women’s singles final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California (USA), on Sunday. Azarenka won 6-4, 6-4.
Victoria Azarenka stunned world number one Serena Williams 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to capture her second Indian Wells crown and a 19th career singles title.
Azarenka blasted five aces while Williams was undone by 33 unforced errors and five double faults in the 88-minute championship of the joint WTA and ATP Tour hardcourt event.
“Definitely not the game plan,” Williams said.
“I think I probably was trying to hit through nerves. I was talking to Patrick (Mouratoglou, her coach) and he said he’s never seen me play that flat,” Azarenka said.
Azarenka, a former world number one now ranked 15th after battling injuries, has been a thorn in the side of Williams over the years and she became the first player to deny Williams a trophy on four occasions.
Heading into the contest Azarenka and Serena’s sister, Venus, were the only players to have beaten Williams three times in finals. The 13th seeded Azarenka also thwarted Williams’ bid to become the first three-time winner of the Indian Wells women’s title.
