Medvedev downs Murray, Osaka gets walkover

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev returns to Andy Murray. Pic/AFP

Daniil Medvedev is thriving on the pressure of being the man to beat after dispatching Andy Murray in straight sets at the Miami Open on Saturday to edge closer to regaining his world number one ranking.

The Russian top seed served superbly against the Murray, 34, a three-time Grand Slam champion, to ease to a 6-4, 6-2 triumph at the Hard Rock Stadium and will face Spain's Pedro Martinez next.

Medvedev lost his No. 1 ranking after just 18 days, having failed to go deep in Indian Wells, but will regain it once again from the absent Novak Djokovic if he reaches the semi-finals in Florida.

Meanwhile, Japan's Naomi Osaka received a walkover after her third-round opponent Karolina Muchova was forced to withdraw due to a left abdominal injury. Osaka will face USA's Alison Riske next.

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