Murray makes confident start

12 April 2012

Andy Murray made a confident start to the US Open in New York as he raced into the second round with a straight-sets victory over Uruguayan qualifier Pablo Cuevas.

The British number one, whose season has been on hold since injuring his right wrist in May, showed few signs of rust as he dominated proceedings on the Grandstand court at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows.

Murray, who had missed both the French Open and Wimbledon during his time on the sidelines, won the match 6-2, 6-3, 6-0 in an hour and 43 minutes.

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