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Serena Williams Dispatches Morita for a Fourth Round Berth at Sony Open
Despite being tested, five time Sony Open champion Serena Williams posted a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Japan's Ayumi Morita in the third round in Miami.
This was the second career meeting between these ladies. Earlier this year, in Australia, the two clashed in the third round with Williams comfortably prevailing 6-1, 6-3.
Double faults were Williams undoing her initial service game resulting in the donation of a break. Morita went on to consolidate for 3-0. Soon though, the world number one found her game and rolled off six games in a row to capture the opening set.
The second set, Morita ultimately found a bandage to stop the hemorrhage and terminated Williams' run at seven consecutive games.
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Kuznetsova Bends But Doesn't Break, Venus Moves On in Miami
In the second round at the Sony Ericsson Open, Svetlana Kuznetsova was pushed to three sets by China's Shuai Peng. But, Kuznetsova, the top seed, averted an upset with a 6-2,3-6,6-4 win.
After dominating in the opening set, Kuznetsova was broken early in the second. Despite numerous chances to get back on serve, Kuznetsova's failed to capitalize because of an inconsistent forehand. In the decisive third set, Kuznetsova obtained the early edge for a 3-1 lead. However, with a strong forehand stroke causing the error by Kuznetsova then a superb return, Peng erased the break deficit. Later on in the set, Kuznetsova captured the crucial break allowing her to seal the victory.
Subsequent to the match, MiamiTennisNews asked:
Q. Seems like your forehand has been off lately. What's going on there?
Kuznetsova: Actually, it's good. But just getting a little bit–I'm frustrated because I'm not making, but I feel it good.
Q. Do you fell more pressure after winning the French. Are you putting more pressure on yourself?
Kuznetsova: I don't put pressure. I just get disappointed when I'm not playing good enough. That's it.
Peng's compatriot, Li Na, 2010 Australian semifinalist and 8th seed, was equally unlucky as Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky after multiple opportunities to win in straight sets, prevailed in a third set tiebreaker 6-4,4-6,7-6. In other matches, Marion Bartoli, the 11th seed, had no problem with Magdalena Rybarikova 6-2,6-4 . After losing the first set, Sabine Lisicki retired due to injury against Yaroslava Shvedova.
Andrea Petkovic bested 10th seed Flavia Pennetta 6-3,3-6,6-0 . Although her serve is still problematic, Ana Ivanovic came through in her match against Pauline Parmentier 6-4,6-3. After a tricky initial set, 6th seed Agnieszka Radwanska cruised in the second set for a 7-5,6-0 victory over Ekaterina Makarova. Surprisingly, Agnes Szavay squashed Alicia Molik 6-0, 6-0.
Once more this year, Gisela Dulko ousted a seeded player, this time she victimized Alona Bondarenko 7-5,6-2. Up and coming Frenchwoman Aravane Rezai had her tournament cut short as the 18th seed went down to 19 year old wildcard Petra Martic. 30th seed Anabel Medina Garrigues and 31st seed Aleksandra Wozniak fell to Roberta Vinci and Polona Hercog respectively. Yanina Wickmayer, Nadia Petrova, Daniela Hantuchova, and Roberta Vinci are through to the third round.
In the night session, meeting for the first time, Venus Williams battled Sorana Cirstea. Down love-40, Venus double faulted at 2 all to give Cirstea the break. Serving at 4-3, Cirstea netted a backhand hand digging herself a triple break point hole. Venus converted when Cirstea committed another backhand mistake. Then, Williams broke a second time at love to carry the first set.
Again in the second set, Cirstea drew first blood. With a blazing return, Cirstea set up triple break point and capitalized by forcing Venus to push her forehand long. However, the next game, Venus leveled the set at 2 a piece. Later, after erasing break point, Williams obtained a third break point with a backhand miscue by Cirstea. Venus secured the break for 5-3 when Sorana dumped a forehand into the net. With an easy hold, Venus closed out the match 6-4, 6-3.
Yesterday, the ATP first round matches were also completed with lucky loser Nicolas Lapentti reaching the second round joined by Juan Ignacio Chela, Dudi Sela, Thiemo De Bakker, Michael Berrer, Philipp Petzschner and Kevin Anderson. Mardy Fish was the only male American to advance yesterday as Ryan Sweeting, Rajeev Ram were both eliminated.