One year later and WTA No.1 seed Caroline Wozniacki has her first BNP Paribas Open title after defeating No. 17 Marion Bartoli in three sets, 6-1 2-6 6-3, on Sunday afternoon in Indian Wells, Calif. The 20-year-old Wozniacki was in the tournament’s final for a second year in a row, having lost to Jelena Jankovic in straight sets, 6-2 6-4, in 2010.
2011 BNP Paribas Open Results: Caroline Wozniacki Beats Marion Bartoli For Title
Wozniacki defeated Maria Sharapova in the semifinal round, 6-1 6-2. Sharapova was looking for her second finals appearance, winner of the 2006 open title. Marion Bartoli defeated Yanina Wickmayer in the semis to advance to the finals. This set up a rematch of their 2011 Doha engagement, which Wozniacki won, 6-1 6-1.
The win was Wozniacki’s 14th career singles title and her second of the year, having previously won the 2011 Dubai Championship. This was her third finals appearance with a loss in Doha in between the two tournament wins.
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