Shanghai:
Defending champion Murray, who cantered to a 6-3, 6-2 victory, looked in the groove early on against qualifier Matthew Ebden, putting early pressure on the 124th-ranked Australian's serve and forcing two breaks in the first set.
The Scottish second seed, seeking his third straight title on the ATP tour, broke early in the second set and sealed the match with a second break after a fierce forehand.
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