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Gijon Open: Andy Murray beats Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets

Andy Murray is through to the second round of the Gijon Open after beating sixth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets.

It was the first meeting between Murray and 23-year-old Davidovich Fokina.

The 35-year-old former world number one will face either Argentina's Pedro Cachin or Russian qualifier Alexey Vatutin next.

Murray missed last week's Astana Open through illness and was playing for the first time since September's Laver Cup.

Gijon is one of the six one-year licensed tournaments taking place this season after the cancellation of the China leg of the ATP Tour because of ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.