Cameron Norrie joins Andy Murray within the subsequent spherical, whereas fellow Brits Jack Draper and Dan Evans are defeated, with Carlos Alcaraz additionally advancing; you’ll be able to watch the Miami Open, plus over 80 tournaments a yr, together with the US Open, completely dwell on Sky Sports activities Tennis
eight:45am UK Sunday 24 March 2024
Andy Murray made it back-to-back wins on the Miami Open as he beat world quantity 30 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6 (7-Zero) 6-Three to succeed in the third spherical.
After flopping in opposition to the Argentine on the Australian Open earlier this yr, the 36-year-old Murray produced a superb efficiency to precise revenge in opposition to the 29th seed.
Two-time Miami Open champion Murray saved all seven break factors he confronted to assert his first Prime 50 win in Toronto final August. Additionally it is the primary time he has recorded back-to-back wins in an occasion on the identical match.
Murray produced sensational tennis within the second set of his conflict with Etcheverry
The Scot exhibits he's nonetheless received it after saving the landmark in gorgeous vogue
Murray resumed his second-round conflict at Three-Three within the first set as heavy Florida rain wreaked havoc on Friday's schedule.
Former no. The world No. 1 whitewashed his opponent to win the opening tie-break earlier than taking a Four-2 lead within the subsequent.
At 5-Three, Murray saved three break factors with some clutch tennis earlier than sealing his greatest win of the yr on his first match level.
Murray will face a younger Czech Tomas Machacwho defeated the Russian world quantity 6, Andrey Rublev, within the subsequent spherical scheduled for Sunday.
Murray warmed up within the Onerous Rock Stadium parking zone earlier than his bout
The story of the tape
Norrie advances whereas Draper is overwhelmed
British no. 1 Cameron Norrie sealed his place within the third spherical after a 7-5 6-7 (Four-7) 6-2 win over Italy's Flavio Cobolli, establishing a match with defending champion Daniil Medvedev after his 6-Four victory 6 -2 over Marton Fucsovics.
British colleague of Jack Draper the problem, in the meantime, was accomplished by Nicolas Jarry.
Jarry, the world quantity 23 from Chile, defeated the 22-year-old 7-6 (7-5) Four-6 7-6 (7-2) in a match that lasted three hours and 33 minutes.
Draper was left heartbroken after squandering two match factors when main 5-Four, 40-15 within the third.
Dan Evans additionally noticed his match come to an finish as he was overwhelmed 6-7 6-Three 6-7 in an exciting closing in opposition to American Christopher Eubanks.
Alcaraz is progressing
The highest seed Carlos Alcaraz superior to the subsequent spherical with a 6-2 6-1 win over Roberto Carballes Baena to arrange a gathering with Gael Monfils.
Murray took to Twitter/X shortly after the match to say watching the Spaniard “makes me smile”.
“It's fairly cool for a legend like Andy to say one thing like that that he actually likes watching my matches,” Alcaraz mentioned. “It's loopy to me. He's seen a number of tennis all through his profession, a number of matches, a number of gamers.”
Jannik Sinner It additionally took a step in the direction of a possible closing, with shut rival Alcaraz having to attend in a single day for his likelihood to seal a gap victory.
The second seed ensured it was definitely worth the wait as he cruised previous Andrea Vavassori 6-Three 6-Four, finishing an 80-minute victory over his compatriot to succeed in the third spherical.
Now 14-Three in Miami, two-time finalist Sinner will take over Tallon Greek observe Subsequent after the Dutchman recovered from two match factors down within the second set tie-break to see off American Alex Michelsen 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (7-9) 6-Four.
The highest 4 American males, led by 12th seed Taylor Fritz, all fell.
Fritz was joined by 13th-seeded Tommy Paul and 21st-seeded Frances Tiafoe, leaving 16th-seeded Ben Shelton as the highest house hope.
American fifth seed Jessica Pegula superior to the third spherical when an ailing Zhu Lin retired 6-Four Four-1.
Subsequent up for Pegula is Canadian Leylah Fernandez who transformed all six of her break possibilities in a 6-Four 6-2 win over Colombia's Emiliana Arango
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