Andy Murray began his attempt to retain the Sony Open in Miami with a flustering three-set victory against the Australian Matthew Ebden in the Second Round in his first match after splitting with coach Ivan Lendl.Murray continued his recent trend of sluggish first sets, conceding the first 6-3 before fighting back to win the next two 6-0 and 6-1.
It was another disappointing start from Murray who has failed to beat a top twenty ranked player since his Wimbledon title last year. The Scot seems yet to have fully recovered from the back surgery that kepy him out during the end of the 2013 season.
As is customary in recent months, Murray started slowly, quickly finding himself a break down as he began his Miami defence. The Scot was unable to hit back and found himself a set down as Ebden claimed the first set 6-3.
This sparked a despondent Murray into life, flying out of the traps in the second set to quickly claim a double break and lead 4-0. Ebden had no reply to a resurgent Murray and found himself suffering a beagel in the second set as Murray drew level at one set of piece.
Yet Murray was broken in the first game of the third set to supposedly snatch the momentum from his grasp. However the Scot refused to give in without a fight, breaking back instantly before breaking again to claim a 3-1 lead.
From there the match was never in doubt, the current Wimbledon Champion romping home 6-1 in the third set to advance to the third round. However, Murray's celebrations lacked any sort of joy as he seemed more relieved to have got over the line in a match he made more difficult than it should have been..
In the next round Murray will clash with 32nd seed Feliciano Lopez, after the left-handed Spaniard overcame rising star Jiri Vesely 6-2 7-6.
Published on SEaT Capital.
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