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Miami Open: Venus Williams beats Johanna Konta, zooms to quarter-finals

Three-time champion Venus Williams knocked out British number one Johanna Konta from the Miami Open in the fourth round.

Defending champion Konta, ranked 14th, won the first set but eventually lost 5-7 6-1 6-2.

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The 26-year-old had beaten world number eight Williams in straight sets in the semi-finals 12 months ago.

Williams, 37, will play Monica Puig of Puerto Rico or fellow American Danielle Collins in the quarter-finals.

Konta saved set point to turn the first set – which lasted just over an hour – in her favour and take the early advantage.

But Williams, a 10-time Grand Slam singles champion, cruised through the second set to even the score, with Konta requiring a medical timeout before the deciding set.

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