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Serena Williams proud of eight Miami titles but 12 a target too far Serena Williams proud of eight Miami titles but 12 a target too far
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Serena Williams played some magnificent shots to win her eighth Miami Open title but was horrified at the thought of winning four more.Serena Williams played some magnificent shots to win her eighth Miami Open title but was horrified at the thought of winning four more.
Williams enjoyed a 6-2, 6-0 win over Carla Suárez Navarro in just 56 minutes on Saturday to become the fourth woman in the open era to win the same tournament eight times, joining Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert and Steffi Graf.Williams enjoyed a 6-2, 6-0 win over Carla Suárez Navarro in just 56 minutes on Saturday to become the fourth woman in the open era to win the same tournament eight times, joining Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert and Steffi Graf.
The most titles won at a single event is 12 by Navratilova, in Chicago – but Williams was not thrilled by the suggestion she might manage four more in Miami. “I hope not because I would still be here and I would be how old?” the 33-year-old said, counting on her fingers. “No. Let’s pray that I don’t get to 12.”The most titles won at a single event is 12 by Navratilova, in Chicago – but Williams was not thrilled by the suggestion she might manage four more in Miami. “I hope not because I would still be here and I would be how old?” the 33-year-old said, counting on her fingers. “No. Let’s pray that I don’t get to 12.”
Given the one-sided nature of the final in Key Biscayne and the lack of real competition for Williams, who has been the world No1 for over two years, she might not be the only one.Given the one-sided nature of the final in Key Biscayne and the lack of real competition for Williams, who has been the world No1 for over two years, she might not be the only one.
She added: “It feels really good to have eight under my belt. I can’t say I thought I would win eight, especially in the beginning of the week.”She added: “It feels really good to have eight under my belt. I can’t say I thought I would win eight, especially in the beginning of the week.”
The American had to pull out of her semi-final in Indian Wells last month, because of a knee injury, and there had been doubt over her participation in Miami. “It just feels really weird and I’m happy to be able to get through it.”The American had to pull out of her semi-final in Indian Wells last month, because of a knee injury, and there had been doubt over her participation in Miami. “It just feels really weird and I’m happy to be able to get through it.”
In bright sunshine, the 12th-seeded Suárez Navarro started with determination but Williams broke serve to go 4-2 up in the first set and went on to win 10 straight games.In bright sunshine, the 12th-seeded Suárez Navarro started with determination but Williams broke serve to go 4-2 up in the first set and went on to win 10 straight games.
She broke service again at the end of the first set and the second was barely a contest with the Spaniard winning only five points.She broke service again at the end of the first set and the second was barely a contest with the Spaniard winning only five points.
Williams, a 19-times grand slam champion, produced some brilliant winners, 27 in all, and her powerful serve delivered seven aces. The win also extended her winning streak to 46 matches.Williams, a 19-times grand slam champion, produced some brilliant winners, 27 in all, and her powerful serve delivered seven aces. The win also extended her winning streak to 46 matches.
Williams, who earlier in the tournament had claimed her 700th career victory, dedicated the title to her father, and paid tribute to Suárez Navarro .Williams, who earlier in the tournament had claimed her 700th career victory, dedicated the title to her father, and paid tribute to Suárez Navarro .
“I would like to dedicate this to my dad, he’s not here. I miss him, I hope he’s watching. I love you daddy and this one’s for you.“I would like to dedicate this to my dad, he’s not here. I miss him, I hope he’s watching. I love you daddy and this one’s for you.
“Congratulations to Carla, she had a fabulous two weeks and this is just the beginning; I’m really proud of you and we get along so it’s always good to see you do really well. “Congratulations to Carla, she had a fabulous two weeks and this is just the beginning; I’m really proud of you and we get along so it’s always good to see you do really well.”
Suárez Navarro reciprocated Williams’ praise. “All that you have, you deserve and for me you are the No1 right now,” the 26-year-old said.Suárez Navarro reciprocated Williams’ praise. “All that you have, you deserve and for me you are the No1 right now,” the 26-year-old said.
The opening five games had gone with serve but Williams moved up a gear and never looked back. Suárez Navarro, who beat Williams’ sister Venus in the quarter-finals, saved the first two break points but a wayward backhand handed the American the first of five breaks of serve.The opening five games had gone with serve but Williams moved up a gear and never looked back. Suárez Navarro, who beat Williams’ sister Venus in the quarter-finals, saved the first two break points but a wayward backhand handed the American the first of five breaks of serve.
The error count continued to creep up for Suárez Navarro, who had not won a set in her previous four meetings with Williams, and another long backhand gave her opponent the first set. Williams saved a break point in her opening service game and then broke to love in the next to leave her opponent with a huge task.The error count continued to creep up for Suárez Navarro, who had not won a set in her previous four meetings with Williams, and another long backhand gave her opponent the first set. Williams saved a break point in her opening service game and then broke to love in the next to leave her opponent with a huge task.
Suárez Navarro won only two points on serve in the second set, while Williams won 21 of 22 points on her first serve.Suárez Navarro won only two points on serve in the second set, while Williams won 21 of 22 points on her first serve.