WTA Miami Open: Stephens outduels Ostapenko 7-6, 6-1

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We move over to tennis, where a pair of surprise major winners from a year ago would be battling in the title contest of the Miami Open. US Open champ Sloane Stephens facing French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko. Things definitely in Stephens favour, as she was playing in her hometown, but more importantly -- was a perfect 5-and-oh in championship matches in her career.

We pick things up in the fifth game of the opener, and Stephens serving at the bottom of your screen. And the American unloads an exquisite drop shot to tie things at 3.

Off to the 12th game, and the U-S Open winner can serve out the frame, but gets a little tight facing break point and double faults, and we need a tiebreak.

In the extra session, the Latvian facing 4-set points, is able to come up with a stunning drop shot of her own -- and that makes the score 6-3 in the extra session. But a few points later the hometown girl is able to seal the frame, when Osapenko finds the net.

In the second, Stephens is in control leading 3-1, and once more tries another drop shot which her opponent gets to, but the American gets the return and volleys it into the open court.

Stephens would take the final six games of the second set, and seals victory when the Latvian whips a return out. The American claims a 7-6, 6-1 win.

The hometown girl winning her first title here, and the last at Crandon Park with the tournament moving to the 65-thousand seat Hard Rock Stadium next year.