NEW YORK(AP) Second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain has advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open, the site of his best Grand Slam showing.
Murray, the 2008 runner-up at Flushing Meadows, dropped a set before quickly righting himself for a 6-2, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 victory over 87th-ranked Paul Capdeville of Chile.
The 22-year-old Murray never had been past the quarterfinals at a major tournament before his run at last year's U.S. Open. He upset Rafael Nadal in the semifinals, then lost to Roger Federer.
Murray has an outside chance at moving up to No. 1 in the rankings: He would have to win the U.S. Open while Federer loses to Lleyton Hewitt in the third round.
Capdeville never has made it past the second round at a Grand Slam event.