Murray returns, wins first match in Valencia

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November 03, 2009 3:34 PM

The Associated Press

VALENCIA, Spain — Andy Murray came back from a long-term wrist injury Tuesday by beating wild card Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the Valencia Open.

The fourth-ranked Murray, who had not played since the U.S. Open, won 22 of 26 first-serve points and broke Gimeno-Traver five times.

The top-seeded Scot next plays Leonardo Mayer, who defeated Igor Andreev 6-3, 6-3.

Defending champion David Ferrer broke Nicolas Almagro six times on the hard court in a 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-2 win. Almagro twice won the tournament in Valencia when it was played on clay.

Gilles Simon and Gael Monfils also advanced. The fifth-seeded Simon beat Igor Kunitsyn 6-3, 6-2, and sixth seed Monfils defeated Marcel Granollers 6-4, 6-2.

Pablo Cuevas rallied from 5-2 down in the second set to beat 2003 champion Juan Carlos Ferrero 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Also, Juan Monaco beat Martin Vassallo Arguello 6-3, 6-2.

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