Serena Williams Beats Maria Sharapova at Sony Open 2013

Maria Sharapova faced defeat over the stronger Serena Williams in the final of the Sony Open in Miami on Saturday. Williams beat Sharapova in three sets, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0.

At 31, the No. 1-ranked Williams became the oldest female champion at Key Biscayne. She won the tournament for the first time since 2008 and surpassed Steffi Graf, a five-time champion.

“Serena played a great match,” Sharapova said. “I’m sure we’ll be playing a few more times this year.”

In the semi-final rounds, world number one Williams beat fourth seeded defending champion Agnieska Radwanska 6-0 6-3, while Sharapova, who won at Indian Wells earlier this month, defeated Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic 6-2 6-1.