Andreas Seppi, Andrey Rublev progress, Bernard Tomic withdraws through injury

Andreas Seppi and Andrey Rublev both progressed to the second round of the Miami Open but Bernard Tomic has had to withdraw due to injury.

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Seppi, who defeated Nick Kyrgios in one of the most entertaining games of the Australian Open earlier this year, made light work of qualifier Radu Albot, winning 6-4, 6-4.

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He will face 24th seed Gilles Muller in the next round.

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Rublev, who produced one of the shocks of the tournament in Melbourne by beating Andy Murray, defeated Florian Mayer 6-1, 6-1 and will be up against 10th seed Tomas Berdych.

Tomic cited a back injury as he withdrew, with his place going to lucky loser Mikhail Youzhny.

Unfortunately the experienced Russian was unable to take his chance as he was beaten 6-4, 6-1 by qualifier Mikhail Kukushkin.

Denis Istomin, who beat Novak DJokovic in Australia, is also out after a 6-4, 7-6(0) loss against Andrey Kuznetsov.

Elsehere talented youngster Borna Coric is through after a hard-fought 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-3 win against Marcel Granollers.

Robin Haase is also through having come from behind to beat Hyeon Chung 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(6).

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