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Ekaterina Makarova downs defiant Karin Knapp

Ekaterina Makarova powers through to the third round of the Miami Open after dispatching of Karin Knapp 6-1 6-3 on Thursday afternoon.

Ekaterina Makarova has powered through to the third round of the Miami Open after dispatching of Karin Knapp 6-1 6-3 this afternoon.

The Russian 26-year-old was superior from the off, relinquishing only the second game as she coasted to the first set within less than half an hour.

Knapp put up more of a fight in the second set, breaking serve and pulling her opponent to 2-2 and then 3-3.

Nevertheless Makarova was able to power on against her Italian rival and ultimately coast to the set and the match in a total of 76 minutes.

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