Mar 23, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Andy Murray waves to the crowd after his match against Feliciano Lopez (not pictured) on day seven of the Sony Open at Crandon Tennis Center. Murray won 6-4, 6-1. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
MIAMI (Reuters) - Defending champion Andy Murray and 17-times grand slam winner Roger Federer sizzled under a Miami sun, speeding into the fourth round of the Sony Open on Sunday with convincing straight sets wins.
Federer, twice a winner on the Miami hardcourts, needed just 62 minutes on a sweltering centre court to dispose of Dutch qualifier Thiemo De Bakker 6-3 6-3 while Murray appeared to be adjusting just fine to life without coach Ivan Lendl, easing past Spain's Feliciano Lopez 6-4 6-1.
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