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Round 3 - Women's Singles

Serena Williams, USA
defeated Flavia Penetta, ITA 7-6(6), 6-3, 6-2









Venus Williams, USA
defeated Marina Erakovic, NZL 6-2, 6-1









Round 3 - Men's Singles

James Blake, USA
defeated
Fabrice Santoro, FRA 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-4










Round 3 - Men's Doubles

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA and Richard Gasquet, FRA
defeated
Jurgen Melzer, AUT and Andy Roddick, USA
3-6, 6-3, 10-8

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Who would have thought that ATP Tour players Americans James Blake and Sam Querrey could hit home runs with the same ease they serve an ace?

On Saturday, during a detour from the Sony Ericsson Open, Blake and Querrey suited up in Marlins' uniforms and the question was answered.

Blake hit two home runs out to left field, while Querrey connected on two of his own.

These guys are working it on and off the court.

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No, it wasn't your classic Federer trouncing of his opponent, but it was Federer doing what he needed to do to win, and pulling it off.

World no. 1 Roger Federer looking a bit more sharp than in his previous matches as of late, defeated Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-4 last night at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

There wasn't a whole lot of difference between the two men in the match. Neither was able to completely play their own game. The edge that Federer brought was his ability to play the big points well. He refused Monfils seven break point opportunities by raising his level of play in each instance.

"I tried to play in an aggressive way," said Federer post match."

"I couldn't really chip and charge the way I wanted to do because he's improved his second serve. I played well on the big points."

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Round 2 - Women's Singles

Serena Williams, USA
defeated
Edina Gallovits, ROU 6-1, 6-2










Venus Williams, USA
defeated
Marta Domachowska, POL 6-4, 6-3








Milagros Sequera, VEN
defeated by
Daniela Hantuchova, SVK 6-2, 6-1








Round 2 - Men's Singles

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA
defeated
Jurgen Melzer, AUT 6-7(4), 7-5, 6-1








James Blake, USA
defeated
Andreas Seppi, ITA 7-5, 6-3

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Round 1 - Women's Singles

Milagros Sequera, VEN defeated Yaroslava Shvedova, RUS
6-3, 6-4


Round 1 - Men's Singles

Gael Monfils, FRA
defeated
John Isner(WC), USA 6-7(8), 6-3, 6-3

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Shown above with various WTA Tour players, Dee Dutta (center) who served Sony Ericsson for six years, will resign at the end of March. Dutta was largely responsible for the the Sony Ericsson-WTA Tour partnership.

"I am very proud of the achievements that my team and I have made in growing the brand and look forward to the next challenge in my career" said Dutta in a statement.

During Dutta's tenure, Sony Ericsson became the title sponsor of the WTA Tour and brought about the Sony Ericsson Open which is currently being played in Miami, Florida through April 6, and the ATP Tour calendars.

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To mark the forthcoming Sony Ericsson Open, the tournament celebrated by hosting the world’s first ever game of tennis on water. Two of the world's leading tennis players, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, took to a custom-made court to try their luck on a more challenging surface than usual. The revolutionary game took place at the top of the new Gansevoort South Hotel as it officially opened its doors for the first time. The water-covered court was constructed in the 110ft swimming pool set in the Gansevoort's exclusive 22,000sqft rooftop retreat overlooking Miami's South Beach.

Defending Sony Ericsson Open Champion Serena Williams commented "It was a once in a lifetime chance to play tennis on water and it was great to be involved in a true world first. Playing against Rafa was a new challenge but I think the surface helped to level the playing field - particularly as he volunteered to play at the deep end!'

After the photo shoot, Rafael Nadal commented 'I love playing on ALL surfaces, but this was different and playing against Serena made it even more special. Playing a game on water was a first for me, and I also liked the setting here in Miami overlooking the ocean since I love the sea'.

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Round 1 - Women's Singles

Venus Williams, USA vs. BYE
Serena Williams, USA vs. BYE
Milagros Sequera, VEN vs. Yaroslava Shvedova, RUS


Round 1 - Women's Doubles

Mashona Washington, USA and Bethanie Mattek, USA
vs.
Patty Schynder, SUI and Meghann Shaughnessy, USA


Women's Qualifying

Ahsha Rolle, USA defeated by Anastasia Rodionova, USA
7-6(4), 6-0 1st round

Mashona Washington defeated by Alisa Kleybanova, RUS
6-1, 6-2 2nd round


Round 1 - Men's Singles

James Blake, USA vs. BYE
Gael Monfils, FRA vs. John Isner(WC), USA
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, FRA vs. BYE


Round 1 - Men's Doubles

Draw Not Released


Men's Qualifying

Donald Young, USA defeated by Bobby Reynolds
2nd round 6-3, 7-5

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