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Williams sinks Sharapova for record sixth Miami title

By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams fought back from a set down to beat Maria Sharapova 4-6 6-3 6-0 and win the Sony Open for a record sixth time on Saturday as she continued her dominance over her closest rival. With the win, Williams, who struggled with her serve in the first two sets, becomes only the fourth woman in the Open era to win the same WTA tournament six times, joining Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert and Steffi Graf.

Tennis: Williams, Sharapova to clash in Miami final

Five-time champion Serena Williams wasted no time booking her berth in the WTA Miami final by steamrolling Agnieszka Radwanska 6-0, 6-3 to set up a title clash with third seed Maria Sharapova. Russia's Sharapova, a four-time runner up in Miami, was equally dominant as the newly-crowned Indian Wells winner hammered Jelena Jankovic 6-2, 6-1 in the other semi-final on Thursday. "I am excited because I am in the final," Williams said. "It definitely felt really good today. I kept my unforced errors rather low.

Tennis: Williams, Sharapova to clash in Miami final

Five-time champion Serena Williams wasted no time booking her berth in the WTA Miami final by steamrolling Agnieszka Radwanska 6-0, 6-3 to set up a title clash with third seed Maria Sharapova. Russia's Sharapova, a four-time runner up in Miami, was equally dominant as the newly-crowned Indian Wells winner hammered Jelena Jankovic 6-2, 6-1 in the other semi-final on Thursday. "Today my game wasn't great but I had to keep trying," Williams said. "I am excited because I am in the final. "My family and friends are here so I have to do well. I can't let my friends down."

Tennis: Williams advances to Miami final

Serena Williams, who is looking for her record sixth Miami title, rolled over defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska 6-0, 6-3 to reach the final of the Miami WTA hardcourt event on Thursday. The top-seeded Williams will face Russian Maria Sharapova, who cruised past Serbian Jelena Jankovic 6-2, 6-1 in the other semi-final. bpe/gph/rcw

Tennis: Sharapova, Murray advance at Miami

Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray advanced with straight-set triumphs Thursday at the WTA and ATP Miami Masters, with Russian third seed Sharapova reaching her fifth final in quest of her first title. Sharapova dispatched Serbian 22nd seed Jelena Jankovic 6-2, 6-1 to book a date in Saturday's final against the winner of a later semi-final between top seed and World No. 1 Serena Williams and fourth-seeded defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska.

Tennis: WTA and ATP Masters Miami results - 1st update

Results on Thursday from the ninth day of the $8.5 million WTA and ATP Masters Miami hardcourt tournament (x denotes seeding): Men Quarter finals Andy Murray (GBR x2) bt Marin Cilic (CRO x9) 6-4, 6-3 Women Semi-finals Maria Sharapova (RUS x3) bt Jelena Jankovic (SRB x22) 6-2, 6-1 afp

Tennis: Sharapova advances to fifth Miami final

Maria Sharapova, seeking her first Miami title, advanced to her fifth final at the WTA and ATP hardcourt event on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Serbian 22nd seed Jelena Jankovic. Third-seeded Sharapova will play for the crown on Saturday against the winner of a later match between top seed and World No. 1 Serena Williams and fourth-seeded defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska.

Murray to face Ferrer in Miami final

By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - Britain's Andy Murray fought back for a 6-7 6-1 6-2 win over France's Richard Gasquet to reach the final of the Sony Open where he will face Spaniard David Ferrer on Sunday. Murray recovered after making a mess of the first set where he was serving for it at 5-4 but double-faulted on break point and ended up losing out in the tie-break. Gasquet had been playing some inspired tennis but he was outplayed in the second set and the Scotsman never looked in danger in the third.

Tennis: Sharapova advances to fifth Miami final

Maria Sharapova, seeking her first title at the Miami WTA and ATP Masters hardcourt event, advanced to her fifth final here on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Serbian 22nd seed Jelena Jankovic. Third-seeded Sharapova will play for the crown on Saturday against the winner of a later match between top seed and World No. 1 Serena Williams and fourth-seeded defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska.

Tennis: WTA and ATP Masters Miami results

Results on Thursday from the ninth day of the $8.5 million WTA and ATP Masters Miami hardcourt tournament (x denotes seeding): Women Semi-finals Maria Sharapova (RUS x3) bt Jelena Jankovic (SRB x22) 6-2, 6-1 afp
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