Miami Masters 2013: Recapping Andy Murray and Serena Williams’ Championship Wins

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Published: March 31, 2013

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In Miami, two of the tennis world's most dominant players were at their best, and as a result, both Andy Murray and Serena Williams will be heading home with hardware from the Sony Open in Florida. 

And predictably, both champions faced worthy opponents in their final matches, as Murray took on World No. 5 David Ferrer on the men's side, while Serena Williams emerged victorious over four-time Grand Slam-winner Maria Sharapova on Saturday. 

Both players captured their second tournament wins of the season, as coincidentally, each won at the Brisbane International in Australia in January. 

Here's a look back at how Williams and Murray each managed to take home bragging rights in Miami. 

 

Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova



The match between Williams and Sharapova was a seesaw battle that witnessed each player in control at different points during the clash. 

In the first set, Williams looked shaky, and Sharapova took advantage, winning the first set by a margin of 6-4 and appearing to have the trophy within arm's reach midway through the second set (via NYTimes.com):

Sharapova seemed poised to take home her first winner’s trophy in five finals appearances. She won the first set, then in one stretch in the second, she took three consecutive games to put Williams on her heels. She pumped her fist and shouted, “Come on,” after breaking Williams to go ahead 3-2, but her momentum was short-lived.



After weathering the storm, Williams came out firing all cylinders, as the World No. 1 roared back to win four consecutive games to take the second set 6-3. 

During the early stages of the match, Sharapova's serve had been on point, as she landed 80% of her first serves, but things changed in a hurry, as Williams broke her twice on two double faults by the Russian star.

From there, Shar...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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