Mar 23, 2016; Key Biscayne, FL, USA; Juan Martin Del Potro hits a backhand against Guido Pella (not pictured) during day two of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center. Del Potro won 6-0, 7-6(5). Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Marcos Baghdatis unleashed a series of powerful forehand winners to overwhelm Benjamin Becker 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the Miami Open on Thursday.
Cypriot Baghdatis compiled 26 winners, twice the number of his opponent, and broke the German's serve three times. The victory sets Baghdatis up for a second-round clash, and his first career meeting, with Australian Nick Kyrgios.
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