Miami Open: Andy Murray beats Matteo Berrettini, Jack Draper also through

Britain's Andy Murray earned a much-needed win by beating former Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini - who almost fainted in the second set - in a tricky Miami Open first-round draw.

Fellow Briton Jack Draper, 22, is also through to the second round in Miami after a confident display against Japan's Taro Daniel.Murray's scrawled message on the television camera - which is customary for the winner - indicated his satisfaction at extending what is expected to be the two-time champion's final appearance in Miami.

Berrettini, whose own career has been stalled by a succession of long-term injuries, demonstrated he has not lost his strong service game by landing 78% of his typically-hefty first serves in an impressive first set. Then came a dramatic and concerning moment when Berrettini, serving to stay in the set at 5-2, wobbled as he was preparing to play.

His celebration was respectfully reserved given the circumstances and he made sure his first act was to ask Berrettini how he felt when they shook hands at the net.While Murray is coming towards the end of his career, Draper is still only just getting going - and the signs are increasingly encouraging.

The Miami Open is known for its difficult and humid conditions, but Draper - who headed straight to Florida to acclimatise following his early exit at Indian Wells in California - showed no problems in an assured performance against Daniel.

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