Serena Williams capitalised on a critical double-fault by Yaroslava Shvedova to survive a 69-minute first set and win her opening match in Miami 7-6, 6-2. The American had to erase a 5-3 deficit in the first set, and then fell behind 6-3 in the tiebreaker.
The top-ranked Williams is aiming for a record seventh Key Biscayne title, and her second in a row. Fourth-seed Maria Sharapova, a five-time runner-up in the tournament, joined Williams in the third round by beating Kurumi Nara 6-3, 6-4.
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