Miami Open: Venus Williams to meet Johanna Konta in 4th round (DailyTrust)

Venus Williams will face British number one Johanna Konta in the Miami Open fourth round.

The 37-year-old world number eight defeated 26-year-old Kiki Bertens, of the Netherlands, after saving three match points. Williams came back in style against world number 29 Bertens, winning 5-7 6-3 7-5. The American raced to a 5-0 lead before losing the next seven games and the first set.

She then won the second set comfortably before an exciting decider that saw Bertens take a 4-1 lead. Bertens was suffering from cramp in her right arm in the latter stages of the match and appeared to be in tears at one stage. Read more

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