Tennis: Rusedski surprised by easy victory

Greg Rusedski admitted he was surprised with the ease of his victory after breezing into the second round of the Masters Series Ericsson Open.

Rusedski recorded a commanding 6-4 6-1 win over Nicolas Massu in Miami.

Next in line for the Briton is Germany's David Prinosil, who received a bye in the first round.

Rusedski's serve was again dominant with a 91% success rate on his first service compared to the Chilean's 59%.

And he said: "I was a little bit surprised in the second set.

"He must have been frustrated. The first nine games were of really good quality. He was returning very well, hitting fantastic passing shots. He had more chances than I had.

"And then at 5-4, 40-love on his serve I just got on a roll, played five solid points and he made two unforced errors, the first of the whole match. From there on it seemed to flow my way.

"It's nice to get a win," Rusedski added. "He is a very difficult player, competes very well, is one of the quickest guys on the court."

If he gets past Prinosil, he could face Australian Open champion Andre Agassi.

"I don't mind whoever I play," Rusedski said. "If I am in the third round that means I'm playing well."