In the first round match of the competition Rublev in three sets broke the resistance of the Japanese Taro Daniel - 3: 6, 6: 3, 6: 4.

The next opponent of the Russian athlete in the tournament in Miami will be the representative of Croatia Marin Cilic, who received the ninth number of seeding.

Earlier it was reported that Russian tennis players Danil Medvedev and Karen Khachanov could not reach the second round of the tournament in Miami in doubles.