UPDATE 2-Tennis-Bolelli upsets Almagro at Madrid Masters

(adds Robredo, Berdych wins)

MADRID, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Italian Simone Bolelli upset local favourite Nicolas Almagro 7-6 6-1 at the Madrid Masters on Monday to clinch a second-round meeting with fourth seed Andy Murray.

The 23-year-old Bolelli, who entered the draw after Russian Marat Safin withdrew with a shoulder injury, took advantage of his opponent's own shoulder problems to win through.

Almagro told reporters his injury-hit season had been "a year to forget".

American Mardy Fish eased past Belgian Steve Darcis 6-1 6-4 to set up a clash with 15th seed Richard Gasquet of France.

World number 16 Gilles Simon of France came back from a set down to beat Russian Igor Andreev 4-6 6-1 7-6 and next faces American James Blake.

Olivier Rochus put up a spirited fight against Croat Marin Cilic but the Belgian was eventually outdone by the big serves and long reach of the 6-foot-6 (1.98m) world number 24, losing 6-3 7-5.

Cilic plays Madrid local Fernando Verdasco in the second round.

Spain's Tommy Robredo ousted Italian Andreas Seppi 7-6 3-6 6-3 while Czech Tomas Berdych crushed German Rainer Schuettler 6-1 6-2.

(Writing by Mark Elkington and Ben Harding, editing by Justin Palmer and Padraic Halpin)