London, Apr. 6: Tennis star Andy Murray has equalled Tim Henman’s career haul of 11 titles.
The British No. 1 crushed Novak Djokovic 6-2 7-5 to win the Sony Ericsson Masters Series crown in Miami.
Murray has matched Henman’s 14-year career total at just 21 — by which age the former British star had not won a single tour title.
The Scot is closing in on Djokovic in the world rankings and could become Britain''s first-ever world No 3 at next week’s Monte Carlo tournament, reports The Sun.
Miami - Andy Murray edged closer to a world number 3 ranking as he became the only man on the ATP to earn three titles this season through a 6-2, 7-5 defeat of Serb Novak Djokovic on Sunday at the Miami Masters.
The rapid-fire win in one hour, 42 minutes added the Masters 1000 honour to Doha and Rotterdam titles won since January by the 21-year- old Scot.
Murray now stands 26-2 on the season as he prepares for a quick turnaround on clay, with Monte Carlo starting April 12.
Miami - Andy Murray became the first man on the ATP Tour this season to win three titles as he hammered 2007 holder Novak Djokovic 6-2, 7-5 to claim the Miami Masters crown on Sunday.
The rapid-fire win in one hour, 42 minutes added the Masters 1000 honour to Doha and Rotterdam titles won by the 21-year-old Scot since January.
Miami - Teenaged talent Victoria Azarenka lifted her third title of 2009 as she stunned world number 1 Serena Williams 6-3, 6-1 on Saturday to win the Miami Masters.
The Arizona-based player from Belarus denied Williams a record- setting sixth trophy in just 72 minutes, breaking five times at the event where the American and her sister Venus have won eight of the last 11 women's titles.
Azarenka played strategically against top seed Williams who came to court with her left thigh heavily strapped and was limited in her range of shot.
Miami - Teenaged talent Victoria Azarenka stunned world number 1 Serena Williams 6-3, 6-1 on Saturday to lift her first major title with a victory at the Miami Masters.
The Arizona-based player from Belarus denied Williams a record- setting sixth trophy at the event where she and he sister Venus have won eight of the last 11 women's titles.
Azarenka played strategically against top seed Williams who came to court with her left thigh heavily strapped and was limited in her range of shots.