Andy Murray Vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry LIVE: Score and Updates as Miami Open Match Due to Rain Delay

Andy Murray will be out for revenge when he faces his Australian Open conqueror Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the last 64 of the Miami Open this afternoon.

Murray dug deep and produced a fighting performance to come back from a set down to beat Matteo Berrettini in the first round earlier this week, before scribbling on a courtside camera that there was "still life in the old dog".

The Italian, a finalist at Wimbledon three years ago, returned to action after injury and struggled with dizziness in the match, allowing the Scot to secure a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory, as he seems to have to doing. kickstart his season.

A win over 29th seed Etcheverry would earn the 36-year-old a first appearance in the third round of the season, as his three previous wins this season were immediately followed by losses. Murray has won the Miami Open twice before, in 2009 and 2013, and will be hoping to continue his streak this time when he plays the second match on Butch Buchholz Court this afternoon.

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Andy Murray will face Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the second round of the Miami Open
RAIN DELAY: The match was expected to start around 4:30pm GMT, live on Sky Sports, but a thunderstorm in Miami means play cannot take place at the moment
Murray will attempt to reach the third round of a tournament for the first time this season by beating the 29th seed
The Brit defeated Matteo Berrettini 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round in Miami earlier this week

Bye!

Now that the last of the rain has been postponed, I think we should end our coverage of the Miami Open for the day. Even if the game starts at 7pm GMT (which seems unlikely given current predictions), Andy Murray and Tomas Martin Etcheverry are unlikely to start until two hours after that.

Let's hope they can get on the field and get the game played tonight, but we'll see you again soon!

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Miami Open rain delay update

More bad news from Miami. That potential start time of 6:00 PM GMT has been pushed back another hour to 7:00 PM GMT (3:00 PM local). To think that the game will then start would be a very optimistic approach. Looking at the weather forecast I would suggest...

Latest rain delay update

It's still not good news from Miami. The last expected start time of 5pm GMT has passed, but we've had another update, with play delayed another hour. 6pm GMT is now the earliest start time, but again, the forecast in South Florida is bleak...

Andy Murray vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry head-to-head

What will the mutual confrontation between these two players look like? Well, the Argentinian leads 2-1, with the pair having faced each other three times in the last twelve months.

At last year's Indian Wells event, Murray won their first round encounter 6-7, 6-1, 6-4, but Etcheverry has since hit back with two wins - triumphing in a deciding set in the last 16 in Basel last October, before a straight-sets triumph in the first round of the Australian Open in January.

Rain delay at the Miami Open

Bad news from the Miami weather front... There are thunderstorms in the region and the game, which was due to start at 11am local time (3pm GMT), has now been postponed twice.

There is no play until 1pm (5pm GMT) and Murray's second match is on Butch Buchholz Court. Honestly, looking at the forecast, there might not be any games for a while, if at all...

This is what happened last time Andy Murray faced Tomas Martin Etcheverry

Andy Murray suffered only his second opening round defeat at the Australian Open in 16 years on a sobering night for the Scot at Melbourne Park.

The five-time finalist was defeated by 30th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry in a 6-4 6-2 6-2 defeat that was a far cry from his glory days.

His only other first-round defeat here since 2008 came in an emotional five-setter against Roberto Bautista Agut five years ago after Murray revealed the extent of his hip problems.

A tribute video from his fellow players and worldwide attention accompanied the occasion, with Murray's career expectedly coming to an end.

Hip surgery has left him with a commendable postscript, but it wouldn't be a surprise if this much more subdued exit signals the 36-year-old's final departure from Melbourne.

Andy Murray defeated by Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the first round of the Australian Open

Andy Murray says deciding when to retire is 'not an easy decision'

Andy Murray has revealed he is still unsure when exactly he will retire from tennis this summer.

Murray, 36, said last month that he had "no plans to play much further this summer" and in an interview with The Times explained why he cannot be more specific about when he will hang up his racket.

He said: "I would love the opportunity to play another Olympics, but really only if I felt there was a chance of winning a medal.

"I'm also very aware that because of how great my experiences at the Olympics have been, I would rightly want to be there and not just take the place of one of the other guys because it's a brilliant opportunity is.

"We have top doubles players (Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski are in the top 10 in the world) and also Jack (Draper), Cam (Norrie) and Evo (Dan Evans) in singles."

Andy Murray says deciding when to retire is 'not an easy decision'

'Life in the old dog still' - Andy Murray beats Matteo Berrettini in Miami

Andy Murray survived a withering Matteo Berrettini to advance to the second round of the Miami Open.

The former world number one wrote to the court in front of the TV camera that there is 'still life in the old dog' after completing an impressive comeback victory.

He has had a lot of fun in Miami since making his debut 18 years ago, winning in 2009 and 2013, and is dreaming of another shot at glory with his swan song performance.

Murray was faced with the possibility of a first-round exit when he lost the opening set, but he fought back and when Berrettini, playing his first ATP Tour match since the US Open, suffered from dizzy spells, he jumped on to take a 4-6 6-3 to seal. 6-4 success.

'Life in the old dog still' - Andy Murray beats Matteo Berrettini in Miami

'I'm not a robot': Andy Murray laughs his way through victory over Matteo Berrettini in Miami

Andy Murray has admitted he can be 'a bit strange' on the court after appearing to laugh during a win over Matteo Berrettini at the Miami Open.

The Scot triumphed in a hard-fought match 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, taking advantage of his opponent's dizziness upon returning to action.

Playing his first match since last year's US Open, Berrettini started strongly in Florida, but Murray fought back to secure just a fourth win of the year.

'I'm not a robot': Andy Murray laughs his way through victory over Matteo Berrettini

Andy Murray vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry odds

This is what the bookmakers think about this. Andy Murray, somewhat surprisingly perhaps, the favourite:

Andy Murray wins - 8/13

Tomas Martin Etcheverry wins - 6/4

Odds via Oddschecker

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How to watch Murray vs. Etcheverry

The pair will meet on Friday, March 22 on the grounds of Hard Rock Stadium in the second round of the Miami Open.

The match will take place on Butch Buchholz's court and will be ranked second in the order of play, behind No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev's match against Tomas Machac, with the winner facing Murray or Etcheverry in the third round.

How can I view it?

Rublev v Machac starts at 11am ET (3pm GMT), meaning Murray v Etcheverry won't start before 4:20pm GMT.

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Everything you need to know about Murray v Etcheverry

Andy Murray is back on court at the Miami Open as he takes on fellow Australian Open conqueror Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

Murray produced a fighting performance to come back from a set down to beat Matteo Berrettini, before scribbling on a trackside camera that there was "still life in the old dog".

The Italian, a finalist at Wimbledon three years ago, returned to action after an injury and struggled with dizziness later in the match, helping the Scot secure a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win.

It leaves Murray again looking for his first third round appearance of the year after failing to back up his previous three wins on tour with a second victory.

Here's everything you need to know about the competition:

The 36-year-old has previously enjoyed the hard courts of Florida, winning the tournament twice in 2009 and 2013. But a deep run this year will likely require a hard-fought victory over the ever-improving Etcheverry, who finished in 29th place.

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