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.

Miami  - Andy Murray brings an awesome recent record in Masters 1000 events into his Sunday title clash with Novak Djokovic for the Miami crown.

The Scot number 4 has played for the trophy in four of his last appearances at this elite level, winning Cincinnati and Madrid (back-to-back) and reaching the Indian Wells final a fortnight ago against Rafael Nadal.