Andy Murray is set to return to action TODAY at the 2023 Miami Open as the Brit chases his third title in the competition… but who will he play? What time is the game? And how can you see it in the UK?
- Andy Murray will return to action today in the first round of the Miami Open
- The Briton will seek his third title in the competition
- British Cameron Norrie and Emma Raducanu are also competing this year.
Andy Murray is set to return to action today at this year’s Miami Open, one week after his round-of-32 elimination in Indian Wells.
Murray was defeated by fellow Briton Jack Draper 7-6 (8-6) 6-2 in the third round in Indian Wells.
In addition to Murray, the likes of Cameron Norrie and Emma Raducanu will be among those taking part in this year’s Miami Open.
Murray is unseeded in this year’s competition, while teammate Brit Norrie is ranked in the top 16.
Sportsmail breaks down who Andy Murray will face in the first round of the Miami Open and how you can watch the action.
Andy Murray’s quest for a third Miami Open title begins today against Dusan Lajovic
Murray (left) was beaten in the round of 32 by fellow Brit Jack Draper (right) last week.
Who does Andy Murray play?
Andy Murray will play Dusan Lajovic today in the first round of the Miami Open. This will be the first meeting between the couple.
The winner will then play Maxime Cressy in the second round. If Murray beats Lavjovic and Cressy, the Brit could face Carlos Alcaraz.
Alcaraz is the defending champion in Miami and will need to win again this year to stay world number 1 ahead of Novak Djokovic.
Andy Murray’s showdown with Dusan Lajovic will be the first career meeting between the two
When is Murray vs Lavjovic?
The matchup between Murray and Lajovic will take place later tonight.
Murray’s clash with Lajovic is scheduled to start around 7pm in the UK.
The match will take place at Hard Rock Stadium.
Day session matches at this year’s Miami Open start at 3pm in the UK, with night sessions starting at 11pm.
The Hard Rock Stadium will host the match between Murray and Lajovic
how to look
The match between Murray and Lajovic will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
Amazon Prime Video will show exclusive coverage of the entire tournament.
Fans with an Amazon Prime subscription can watch the tournament on any TV or device that can access the Prime Video app or desktop website.
Those without a subscription can still watch the tournament by signing up for a 30-day free trial, which is then priced at £8.99 per month.
What has been said?
Following his match with Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Murray acknowledged the do-or-die nature of his late-career contests after his thriller against the Argentine.
“I’ve been fighting to the max,” Murray said. ‘I really want to make the most of these last years that I have.
‘I’ve managed to wrestle in some brutal matches. It really has been amazing.
The world ranked number 52 added: ‘I don’t want this to stop. I know it will at some point, but while it’s going like this, I might as well enjoy it.’
Murray revealed that he wants to ‘make the most of these last few years’ that he has left.
Prize money for the Miami Open
If Murray is knocked out against Lajovic today, the Brit will earn just over £15.00.
The tournament winner will take home just over £1 million.
The runners-up will get a fair payout, earning just over £500,000.