Williams tops Jankovic in three sets to retain title

MIAMI: Serena Williams retained her Sony Ericsson Open title with a 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 win over fourth seed Jelena Jankovic in windy conditions on Saturday.

The eighth-seeded American, who is now tied with Germany's Steffi Graf for the record of five Miami titles, triumphed on her eighth match point with an overhead smash.

"I thought I had 15 match points," joked Williams, who has a 47-5 record in Miami. "It was a couple of shots she hit really well a couple of times."