Sharapova cruised into the final with victory over Jankovic

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Maria Sharapova slammed Jelena Jankovic 6-2 6-1 to breeze into the final of the Sony Open in Miami.

The Russian is still seeking her first victory in the event after finishing runner-up on four previous occasions.

Sharapova broke Jankovic three times in each set to win her 11th match in a row, ending matters after 63 minutes by breaking the Serb with a forehand winner.

The third seed reduced the number of double faults from 14 in a quarter-final victory over Italy’s Sara Errani to only three against Jankovic.

“I thought I needed to step it up a lot from my last match,” Sharapova said. “I had a very tough opponent and I had to play much better. I was very happy at the way I was able to focus today.”

Serena Williams after the world No 1 saw off the fourth-seeded defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska 6-0 6-3.

Williams, the top seed, smashed down 12 aces and won 83 percent of her first serves – however she still thinks there is room for improvement.

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