INDIAN WELL 2013: Sharapova Wins 2nd Title

As I predicted, Maria Sharapova demolished Caroline Wozniacki 6-2 6-2 at the 2013 BNP Paribas Open final to win her first hard-court title in more than a year at Indian Wells. Sharapova will rise to #2 in the WTA Tour rankings on Monday, surpassing Victoria Azarenka on Monday, still behind World #1 Serena Williams, who famously (and, I would argue,  deservedly) boycotts the WTA Premiere Mandatory Event every year.