- Murray will next face either Hurkacz or Davidovich Fokina
- No plans to set long-term goals until after the US Open
Andy Murray made the most of his wildcard entry to the Western and Southern Open with an opening-round 6-4, 6-4 triumph against Richard Gasquet.
The rain-delayed encounter at the ATP 1000 event marked a return for Murray after his withdrawal from singles at the Tokyo Olympics with a thigh strain, although he did play in the doubles alongside Joe Salisbury.
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