- Former world No 1 beats Taro Daniel of Japan 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
- Scot now faces No 31 seed Alexander Bublik
As Andy Murray began a pivotal season in this late period of his career, one of the small, humble goals he has frequently said he hoped to achieve was a 700th career win on the ATP tour.
It is a feat that only 17 other men’s players have achieved in the history of the sport, generally a sign of historic excellence.