KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Second-seeded Rafael Nadal, showing no ill effects from an ankle injury suffered in practice Monday, defeated fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 6-2 on Friday at the Miami Open.
"I am well," Nadal said. "The day after, I had pain, but after two days I improved 50 percent. It's not limiting my movements."
The win improved Nadal's mark against Almagro to 11-1.
Two-time champion Andy Murray beat American Donald Young 6-4, 6-2. Other men's winners included No. 7 Stan Wawrinka, No. 8 Tomas Berdych and No. 25 Bernard Tomic. American Sam Querrey had 19 aces but lost to No. 15 Kevin Anderson 6-7 (5), 7-6 (3), 6-4.
No. 10 Feliciano Lopez was eliminated by Dominic Thiem, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3. Four-time champion Novak Djokovic lost in doubles and plays his opening singles match Saturday night.
"Hopefully I can have another great week in Miami," Djokovic said. "Some of my best tennis I have played here in these courts."
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.