- Player records 6-3, 6-2 win over American Denis Kudla
- Scot faces a challenging second round match No 2 seed
Andy Murray cruised through to the second round of the San Diego Open with a straight sets win over American Denis Kudla on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Murray, given a wild card entry into the hard-court tournament, beat the 94th-ranked Kudla 6-3 6-2 in a match lasting just 69 minutes.
The Scot, currently ranked 109th, will now face a challenging second round match against Norwegian second seed Casper Ruud, the world No 10.