Miami Open Masters 2016 Results: Scores, Bracket and Schedule After Thursday

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Published: March 24, 2016

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Early-round play the 2016 Miami Open Masters continued Thursday in Key Biscayne, Florida, with world No. 1 Serena Williams taking center stage on the women's side of the draw.  

Matched up against fellow American Christina McHale, Williams was seeking to get back on the winning track after Victoria Azarenka defeated her in straight sets at the BNP Paribas Open final last weekend.

A big day on the women's side of the draw continued with world No. 2 Agnieszka Radwanska in action against 26-year-old Alize Cornet. 

With action in Florida heating up, here's a rundown of everything that happened Thursday. The tournament's updated schedule and draw can be viewed here, courtesy of the Miami Open's official website. 

 

Women's Results

McHale put forth a valiant effort, but it ultimately wasn't enough to deter Williams as she began her quest to capture a ninth Miami Open title with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 win. 

The World No. 1 broke McHale early and often in the first set before closing out the match's opening frame with a blistering ace, as the WTA documented on Twitter:  



However, McHale didn't back down.

Williams had match point up 5-4 in the second set, but McHale converted some of her best shots of the day to break the reigning Miami Open champion and eventually take a 6-5 lead.

Then, with a chance to force a tiebreak, Serena was outplayed by McHale once more as the 23-year-old produced another break to ensure a third set, as shown by the WTA on Twitter: 



McHale covered ground brilliantly as Serena sent her scurrying across the baseline all day long, but the world's 56th-ranked player ultimately ran out of gas after Williams went up 2-1 following a crucial break-point conversion and never looked back. 



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