Federer wins opener in Miami

Roger Federer had few real problems as he dispatched unseeded Frenchman Gael Monfils in his opening match at the Sony Ericsson Open on Saturday.

Making his first appearance in the tournament after being a first-round bye, the top seed made quick work of Monfils in the second round with a 6-3 6-4 win in just over 67 minutes.