5 April 2015 Current Affairs
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams Won The 2015 Miami Open Singles Titles
Serbian ace tennis player Novak Djokovic and American ace tennis player Serena Williams won the 2015 Miami Open Men’s and women’s singles titles of the respectively at Crandon Park Tennis Center in Miami, Florida. In the Men’s Singles final match Djokovic defeated Britain’s Andy Murray by 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-0 score. This was Djokovic’s fifth Miami Open trophy. Serene Williams defeated the twelfth seed Suarez Navarro of Spain 6-2, 6-0 to secure the title for eighth time. With this win, Williams has won 66 singles titles, one behind Billie Jean King of the US.
Chen Long and Carolina Marin Won Malaysia Open Titles
China’s Chen Long and Spain’s Carolina Marin clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles, respectively, in the $500,000 Malaysia Open Super series Premier badminton tournament at the Putra Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on 5 April.
Sania Mirza and Martina Hignis Won Miami Open Women’s Doubles Title
India’s Sania Mirza and Switzerland’s Martina Hingis pair has won 2015 Miami Open Women’s doubles Title. In the title clash played in Miami, Florida, the duo defeated the Russian pair of Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova by 7–5, 6–1 score. This was second consecutive team title for the Indo-Swiss pair. Earlier on 21 March 2015, Mirza and Hingis had won the Indian Wells Open.