31 Mar 2014

Djokovic beats Nadal for fourth Miami title

6:06 pm on 31 March 2014

Tennis world number two Novak Djokovic has tamed world number one Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-3 to claim his fourth Sony Open title, denying the Spaniard a maiden win on the Miami hardcourts.

The win was the second straight Masters series title for the second ranked Serb, who defeated Roger Federer in the Paribas Open two weeks ago in Indian Wells.

The world's top ranked players added another line to what has grown into one of tennis's great rivalries with the Spaniard holding a 22-18 edge.

But the Miami title continues to be one of the few to elude Nadal, who has now finished runner-up four times at Crandon Park, twice beaten in the final by Djokovic.