Third seed Lindsay Davenport out-slugged error-prone Serena Williams 6-1 6-3 in just over an hour to capture her fourth JP Morgan Chase Open.

Born in Palos Verdes, Davenport added this title to ones she took just a short way to her home in Laguna Beach in 1996, 1998 and 2001.

Davenport was in command throughout the first set, which lasted just 21 minutes, combining searing groundstrokes with a sizzling serve while committing just one unforced error against the tournament's top seed.

Williams offered more resistance in the next set before Davenport scored a decisive service break to go 5-3 up.

She won when Williams smacked a backhand service return into the net.

Davenport ended a four-match losing streak against Williams dating back to the 2000 US Open.

She won for the second time in as many weeks after capturing the Bank of the West Classic over Venus Williams, Serena's sister.

While Davenport has been on top form this summer, Williams is winless in six consecutive tournaments, matching her longest drought since 1998-99.