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Miami triumph delights veteran Venus

Source: AP | March 28, 2017, Tuesday | Print Edition

THE oldest player in the women’s draw at the Miami Open, Venus Williams is looking forward to the next round. And next year. And the year after that. “Yeah, 2020 here I come,” she said.

Williams earned her latest win in this season of resurgence on Sunday, beating qualifier Patricia Maria Tig 6-3, 6-0 to reach the fourth round. Seeded 11th and appearing in the event for the 18th time, Williams is on course to win her fourth Key Biscayne title — and her first since 2001.

She was runner-up to her sister Serena at this year’s Australian Open, and at 36 shows no signs of slowing down. She hasn't been ranked No. 1 in more than a decade but still has her sights set on the top spot.

“I would like to be No. 1,” she said. “Nobody is out there saying, ‘Cool, No. 11.’”

Rafael Nadal followed Williams onto the stadium court and was promptly blanked in a set for the first time in more than two years. But he recovered to beat Philipp Kohlschreiber 0-6, 6-2, 6-3, a comeback that left him unusually pumped up for an early-round win.

No. 3 Milos Raonic pulled out after aggravating a right hamstring injury. Raonic withdrew before his match against American qualifier Jared Donaldson, who advanced to the fourth round.

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