Serena to Meet Sharapova in Miami Semis
Top-seeded Serena Williams advanced to the semifinals of the 2014 Sony Open Tennis in Miami after a 6-2, 6-2 straight sets win over Angelique Kerber in just 62 minutes. The win by Serena sets up a semis showdown with the number four seeded Maria Sharapova, a 7-5, 6-1 winner over the eight seed, Petra Kvitova.
Serena came into Miami with six titles and 61 match wins (Steffi Graf was the previous record-holder in both categories with five titles and 59 match wins), and four matches into her 2014 Miami, she now has 65 match wins.
"As the tournament progresses, you can't get worse, you have to get better," Serena said. "The good news is I can play better, so that keeps me really happy, knowing I can still play several levels higher."
Serena leads Sharapova 15-2 in 17 career meetings, and has won their last 14 consecutive matches.
"It's no secret that she's been a big challenge of mine, an opponent that obviously I would love to beat," Sharapova said. "There are certainly ways I need to step up in certain situations I haven't been able to do in the past against her, but it's great I have the opportunity to play her again."
