Rafael Nadal was yet again left to deliver the runners-up speech at the Sony Open, as his quest for a maiden Miami Masters title, ended in defeat to his arch-rival Novak Djokovic. Djokovic had already won the prestigious event at Crandon Park 3 times before, including 2011 where he also beat Nadal in the final. But his superior H2H record on hardcourts proved to be the decisive factor, as he was far the more comfortable of the two players. Novak’s 6-3, 6-3 straight sets victory means he has now achieved the Indian Wells and Miami double for the 2nd time in his career.