Yibing Wu of China plays a backhand against Kyle Edmund of Great Britain in their first round match during the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 22, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo: VCG)

WASHINGTON, March 23 (Xinhua) -- China's Wu Yibing advanced to the second round of the ATP Masters 1000 Miami after defeating Britain's Kyle Edmund 7-5, 7-5.

"I tried to stay in the point, play the ball deep, to make myself stay in the court and stay focused, doing everything I can. Hopefully I can go further here in Miami," the 23-year-old said.

The Chinese will play No. 31 seed Diego Schwartzman of Argentina in the next round.