In his opening match in Miami, Andy faced Paul Goldstein, the 30 year old american with a career high ranking of 58. Goldstein's season to date had been a modest one, with a couple of losses to Jarkko Nieminen in a 4-6 record coming into Miami.

Goldstein's game is based on a strong return, winning a high percentage against both first and second serves. However, his inability to hold his own serve has held him back from breaking into the top 50.

A fast start for Andy as he broke Goldstein in the opening game, then held to love to establish a 2-0 lead. In his third service game, Goldstein saved a couple of break points before Murray broke for 4-1. Despite struggling with his own first serve percentage throughout the set, Murray's first serve had far more penetration, winning all eleven points when he got his first serve in play as he took the set 6-2.

The second set started in similar fashion with Goldstein 15-40 down. He managed to save one but Andy took advantage of a second serve for an early lead. By now Paul was really punishing Andy's second serve and despite not having taken a single point against the first serve, Paul broke back immediately.

Goldstein finally won a point against first serve in Andy's second service game but Murray held for 2-2 then broke for 3-2. Serving at 4-3 Andy couldn't land a first serve. Paul broke again for 4-4. Naturally, Andy broke again, then wasted 3 match points before double fault number 6 presented Goldstein with the chance to break back. Murray saved that one yet double faulted again, needing a 2nd serve ace to save him. Finally Goldstein got the break for 5-5. And they soon went into the tiebreak.

The first five points went against the serve. Andy winning a point on second serve to take the score to 4-2, then losing his advantage, regaining it, finally taking the tiebreak 7-4 on his fourth match point.

A comfortable win for Andy 6-2 7-6 but contrasting fortunes for his first and second serves. Superb penetration on first, winning 82%. Alarming vulnerability on second, winning just 36% with 7 double faults.

Robert Kendrick up next for the talented scot. He'll need to find a better rhythm on second serve if he is to progress deep into this Masters event.