Raonic makes winning return, Nadal and Nishikori advance


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 25 Mar 2017

Mar 24, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Rafael Nadal of Spain has a forehand against Dudi Sela of Israel (not pictured) on day four of the 2017 Miami Open at Brandon Park Tennis Center. Nadal won 6-3, 6-4. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic made a strong return to competition on Friday by beating Viktor Troicki 6-3 7-5 to reach the third round of the Miami Open.

Joining the Canadian in the third round were Spanish fifth seed Rafa Nadal and Japanese second seed Kei Nishikori.

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