“There are some few adjustments that I need to make and get a little bit sharper on the court,” said Djokovic, who will next face American Ryan Harrison. “But it’s expected in the first match you’re still not a 100 percent on the court.”

Novak Djokovic wins Tennis-X.com player of the year honors while Bernard Tomic steals the inaugural hot tub award.

“I think the quality of tennis improved under the roof,” Murray said. “I was under the impression I was stopping at 11:00 regardless of what the score was. Even if it was in the middle of a game. But, yeah, obviously glad that I managed to get the finish. And the atmosphere at the end was excellent.”

Venus Williams continues to look sharp in her return, and Saturday promises to be a huge day in Miami.

Watch Marcos Baghdatis destroy for of his racquets.

Andy Roddick won Thursday to set up a 23rd meeting tomorrow with Roger Federer in Basel.

Donald Young is starting to make waves, tonight he’ll play Andy Murray for the Bangkok title.

Nalbandian beat Baghdatis in last year’s final; Andy Roddick misses the event with injury, yet to debut on the U.S. summer circuit; returning champs in the field are Nalbandian (2010) and Blake (2002).

American Andy Roddick still in seclusion during Week #2 of the US Open Series, not making an appearance since the U.S. Davis Cup debacle vs. Spain…

Andy Roddick suffered a tough loss in his 2011 clay opener.