article_snippet: Serena Williams recovered from a nightmare start to overcome Sloane Stephens Sloane Stephens and reach the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
article_snippet: World No 1 dropped Serena Williams
article_snippet: first two service games in the fourth career meeting between two former friends, whose relationship had cooled in the wake of Sloane Stephens solitary win at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
article_snippet: Despite dropping the opening set on a tie-break after rallying to recover the double break, Serena Williams became increasingly dominant as the game went on and secured a 6-7 (7/3), 6-2, 6-2 win in two hours and seven minutes.
article_snippet: Serena Williams recovered from a bad start to overcome Sloane Stephens Sloane Stephens on Tuesday .
article_snippet: Serena Williams is congratulated by Sloane Stephens following Sloane Stephens 6-7 (7/3).
article_snippet: It proved a much tougher challenge for Serena Williams - making Serena Williams first appearance in Indian in 14 years - than Serena Williams 53-minute triumph over Zarina Diyas in the previous round.
article_snippet: Shocked by Sloane Stephens strong start, Serena Williams battled back to level but the world number 42 dominated the tie-break to raise hopes of levelling the career wins between the pair at two apiece.
article_snippet: Serena Williams had other ideas, breaking Serena Williams opponent early in the second set and refusing to allow Sloane Stephens a single break point chance before Serena Williams served out confidently to level the match.
article_snippet: A rattled Sloane Stephens dropped Serena Williams serve again in the first game of the decider and when Serena Williams broke again to go 5-2 ahead
article_snippet: it was only a matter of time before Serena Williams completed Serena Williams comeback victory.
article_snippet: The world No 1 dropped Serena Williams first two service games in the fourth career meeting between the two friends .
article_snippet: Sloane Stephens dropped Serena Williams serve in the first game of the deciding set before Serena Williams claimed victory .
highlights_snippet: Serena Williams defeats Sloane Stephens in three sets at Indian Wells .
  
highlights_snippet: Sloane Stephens shocked World
highlights_snippet: Serena Williams battled back to earn place in quarter-finals .