Andy Murray will seek revenge this afternoon when he faces Australian Open champion Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the last 64 of the Miami Open.
Murray dug deep and produced a come-from-behind performance to beat Matteo Berrettini in the first round earlier this week, then wrote on a courtside camera that “there’s still life in the old dog”.
The Italian, a Wimbledon finalist three years ago, was returning to action following injury and produced dazzling spells in the contest to help the Scots secure a neat 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory. started the season.
Victory against 29th seed Etcheverry earned the 36-year-old a first-ever qualification to the third round as his three wins this season have been followed closely by defeats. Murray has won the Miami Open twice before, in 2009 and 2013, and is hoping to continue his run in his second match this afternoon at Butch Buchholz Court.
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Andy Murray vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry live updates
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Andy Murray defeats Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the second round of the Miami Open
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RAIN DELAY: The match was expected to kick off live on Sky Sports at around 4.30pm, but storms in Miami mean there is no match now
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Murray will try to advance to the third round of a tournament for the first time this season by beating the 29th seed.
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The Englishman defeated Matteo Berrettini 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round in Miami earlier this week.
Bye!
17:58 , Luke Baker
Due to the recent rain delay, I think we will have to end our Miami Open coverage today. Even if the match starts at 19:00 GMT (which seems unlikely based on current predictions), the match between Andy Murray and Tomas Martin Etcheverry is unlikely to start until two hours from now.
With any luck they might come out and play the game tonight, but we’ll catch you again soon!
Rain delay update from Miami Open
17:55 , Luke Baker
More bad news from Miami. This potential 18:00 GMT start time has been pushed back another hour to 19:00 GMT (15:00 local). It would be a very optimistic approach to think that the game will start then. Looking at the weather forecast, I suggest this…
Latest rain delay update
17:10 , Luke Baker
Still no good news from Miami. We’re past the latest possible start time of 17:00 GMT, but have yet another update with the game being delayed by another hour. 18:00 GMT is currently the earliest start time but still the forecast is gloomy in South Florida…
Andy Murray and Tomas Martin Etcheverry face each other
16:25 , Luke Baker
So how will these two players meet? The Argentinian leads 2-1, the pair have faced each other three times in the last 12 months.
At last year’s meeting at Indian Wells, Murray won his first round match 6-7, 6-1, 6-4 but Etcheverry responded with two wins since then – including the last 16 decider in Basel last October He came back by winning a set. Straight sets victory in the first round of the Australian Open in January.
Rain delay at Miami Open
16:02 , Luke Baker
Bad weather news from Miami… There is a storm in the area and the match, which was supposed to start at 11:00 local time (15:00 GMT), was postponed twice.
There will be no play until 1pm (17:00 GMT) and Murray will be the second game on Butch Buchholz Court. Frankly, considering the predictions, the game may not be played for a while, or may not even be played at all…
Here’s what happened the last time Andy Murray met Tomas Martin Etcheverry:
15:55 , Luke Baker
Andy Murray suffered only his second opening round defeat at the Australian Open in 16 years on a sobering evening for the Scottish team at Melbourne Park.
The five-time finalist fell short to 30th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry in a 6-4 6-2 6-2 defeat; this was a far cry from his glory days.
His only first-round defeat since 2008 came five years ago in an emotional five-setter match against Roberto Bautista Agut after Murray revealed the extent of his hip problems.
This event, which seemed to mark the end of Murray’s career, was accompanied by a tribute video and global attention from his fellow players.
Hip surgery has given him a commendable post-season debut, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if this much more low-key exit signals the 36-year-old’s final departure from Melbourne.
Andy Murray lost to Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the first round of the Australian Open
Andy Murray says deciding when to retire ‘not an easy decision’
15:40 , Luke Baker
Andy Murray says he’s still not entirely sure when he’ll retire from tennis this summer.
Murray, 36, said last month that he “doesn’t plan on playing much after this summer” and explained in an interview with The Times why he couldn’t be more specific about when he’d hang up his racket.
He said: “I would love the chance to play in another Olympics but also only if I really feel like I have a chance of winning a medal.
“Because of how great my experiences at the Olympics have been, I’m also conscious that I want to be there directly, rather than replace other players, because it’s a great opportunity.
“We have the best players in doubles (Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski are among the top 10 in the world) and we also have Jack (Draper), Cam (Norrie) and Evo (Dan Evans) in singles.”
Andy Murray says deciding when to retire ‘not an easy decision’
‘There’s still life for the old dog’ – Andy Murray beats Matteo Berrettini in Miami
15:30 , Luke Baker
Andy Murray surpassed Matteo Berrettini and advanced to the second round of the Miami Open.
‘There’s still life in the old dog,’ the former world number one wrote to the pitchside TV camera after securing an impressive comeback victory.
He has enjoyed plenty of joy in Miami since his debut 18 years ago, winning in 2009 and 2013, and with his swan-like appearance he is dreaming of another shot at victory.
Murray was facing the prospect of a first-round exit having lost the opening set but he persevered and stormed back to secure a 4-6 6-3 scoreline when Berrettini, playing his first ATP Tour match since the US Open, experienced dizzying spells. 6-4 success.
‘There’s still life for the old dog’ – Andy Murray beats Matteo Berrettini in Miami
‘I’m not a robot’: Andy Murray laughs as he beats Matteo Berrettini in Miami
15:15 , Luke Baker
Andy Murray has admitted he can be “a bit awkward” on the court after appearing to burst into laughter during his Miami Open victory over Matteo Berrettini.
The Scottish player, who won a tough fight with scores of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, took advantage of his opponent’s dazzling spells as he returned to the field.
Berrettini played his first match since last year’s US Open and got off to a strong start in Florida, but Murray struggled to secure only his fourth win of the year.
‘I’m not a robot’: Andy Murray laughs as he beats Matteo Berrettini
Andy Murray vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry betting odds
14:55 , Luke Baker
Here’s what the bookmakers are doing about it. Andy Murray is, perhaps somewhat surprisingly, the favourite:
Andy Murray won – 8/13
Tomas Martin Etcheverry won – 6/4
Odds via Oddschecker
How to watch Murray vs Etcheverry?
14:45 , Luke Baker
What time is the Andy Murray-Tomas Martin Etcheverry match?
The duo will meet at Hard Rock Stadium in the second round of the Miami Open on Friday, March 22.
The match will be played on the Butch Buchholz field and the match will be played in the second place in the order of play, where the winner will face Murray or Etcheverry in the third round, after the match of the number 5 seed Andrey Rublev against Tomas Machac.
Rublev vs Machac will start at 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT), which means Murray vs Etcheverry will not start until 16:20 GMT.
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Everything you need to know about Murray-Etcheverry
14:30 , Luke Baker
Andy Murray is back on the court at the Miami Open as he takes on Australian Open champion Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
Murray produced a hard-fought performance to beat Matteo Berrettini from a set down before writing on a courtside camera that “there’s life in the old dog yet”.
The Italian, a Wimbledon finalist three years ago, was making his return to action after injury and produced stunning spells later in the competition to help the Scots win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Having failed to back up his previous three wins on the tour with a second win, Murray looks to make his first third round appearance of the year.
The 36-year-old has enjoyed the hard courts in Florida before, winning the tournament twice in 2009 and 2013. But this year’s run looks set to require a tough win against the ever-improving Etcheverry, who sit 29th.
Here’s everything you need to know about the match:
What time is the Murray-Etcheverry match? How to watch the Miami Open match?
Andy Murray vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry
13:53 , Luke Baker
Welcome The Independent’s The match between Andy Murray and Tomas Martin Etcheverry at the Miami Open will be broadcast live.
It’s a rematch of their Australian Open first-round match in January, when Etcheverry won back-to-back and Murray looked to advance to his first third-round berth of the season. He will look to build on his fight victory against Matteo Berrettini earlier this week.
Stay tuned for the full live stream.