Mar 22, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Caroline Garcia hits a backhand against Serena Williams (not pictured) on day six of the Sony Open at Crandon Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
MIAMI (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams battled her way into the fourth round of the Sony Open with a 6-4 4-6 6-4 win over Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia on Saturday but the six-time champion hardly looked at home on the Miami hardcourts calling her effort unprofessional.
Fourth seed Maria Sharapova, a five-time runner-up in Miami including last year to Williams, was more upbeat about her performance coming out on top in a tough three-hour, three set battle with 26th seeded Czech Lucie Safarova 6-4 6-7 (7) 6-2.
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