Andy Murrey started his Miami Open campaign with a straight sets win against Argentina’s Federico Delbonis. He will now face world number 2 Daniil Medvedev in the second round on Thursday.

Murray, the three-time Grand Slam champion, may never return to the glory days of winning Wimbledon and the US Open, but the 34-year-old still enjoys competing thanks to his titanium hip and steel willpower.

The veteran Scot was snarling and fist pumping just like in his heyday as he eventually eased to a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 triumph.

Next up is world number two Medvedev, who will put the British player’s ability to string wins together since returning to the tour following a second hip operation to the test once more.

In his last five events, he has failed to build on first-round victories, and his match with Medvedev will be the first time he has faced a top-two player in five years.

Murray, however, is just happy to still be in the mix at the biggest tournaments.

“This was a big one for me,” he said afterwards during an on-court interview.

“I am really happy to get through. The first set was very tight but I did well in the end.

“This is my first time playing here in this stadium. I used to have a place in Miami but maybe I will have to buy another one.”

A brilliant forehand winner sealed the match in just over one and a half hours at Hard Rock Stadium with Murray, a two-time Miami Open champion, moving well while unleashing his usual array of attacking shots.

Medvedev will provide a far sterner test but Murray, who hopes to have former coach Ivan Lendl in his corner this weekend after the pair trained together this week in nearby Boca Raton, added: “I am looking forward to taking him on. He’s a smart, intelligent player but let’s see how I get on. He’s a smart dude.”

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