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Back-to-back titles: After Indian Wells, Azarenka lifts Miami Open champion's trophy

Karen Helf reports about the women's singles final straight from the Miami Open grounds.

In the afternoon heat, 87 degrees and 60% humidity, Victoria Azarenka and Svetlana Kuznetsova took center stage. The location: Key Biscayne, Florida. To give context on weather conditions, sitting still in the shade, I was melting. Player rankings were a bit lopsided with Victoria at No. 8, and Svetlana at No. 19. However, Victoria is quick to point out that Svetlana is also Grand Slam champion and always a threat.