Andy Murray 's immediate reward for scoring his 500th career win on Tuesday night was to be presented with a giant green cake that would threaten to add a few inches to any man 's waistline . The deeper satisfaction will have been in passing a significant landmark that few manage , and it came with a hard-fought 6-4 3-6 6-3 win over South African Kevin Anderson that sees him into the last eight of the Miami Open . He now faces Austria 's 21 year-old world No 52 Dominic Thiem after becoming the 47th man to get 500 wins since the game went completely open to amateurs and professionals in 1968 . Andy Murray pretends to take a bite out a celebratory cake presented to him after winning his 500th match . Andy Murray gets pumped up on his way to victory over Kevin Anderson at the Miami Open . Murray completed the 500th victory of his professional career to reach Miami Open quarter finals . Big serving Anderson ( left ) took the British No 1 to three sets in the Florida sunshine . Federer - 1012 . Nadal - 721 . Djokovic - 625 . Ferrer - 623 . Hewitt - 612 . Haas - 561 . Berdych - 507 . Robredo - 505 . Murray - 500 . That averages out at one per year and it is a fitting testament to Murray 's admirable consistency at the top of the game . Only nine active players can claim the same distinction . It was also a day notable for British tennis gaining a second , ready-made top 100 player , as Slovenian-born world No 83 Aljaz Bedene confirmed that he has received British citizenship and will be playing under the Union Jack . After carefully managing not to take a bite from his garish acreage of confectionery Murray contemplated the feat and said , 'It 's an amazing feeling , winning matches these days is extremely tough . Murray proudly poses with the cake , saying 'It 's an amazing feeling ' after reaching the 500 club . A close up of the commemorative cake presented to Murray after the match in Key Biscayne . Murray shakes hands with the towering South African after a hard fought three set battle . Murray speaks to the umpire after being given a time violation during the Masters 1000 tournament . The British No 1 is one of only nine current players to reach the 500 wins milestone ( see above ) CLICK HERE to read the most memorable moments from Andy Murray 's 500 wins . 'It 's very pleasing and not something I expected to do when I first came on tour . It 's great to do it here in Miami where I spent a lot of time training and put in do a lot of the hard work . ' This has been a prosperous tournament for him , and it was a 25th victory at this Masters level event . There was plenty of high quality tennis as he just about defused the power of the giant South African world No 15 , despite suffering a lull that saw him fall 0-4 behind in the second set . He will soon be joined in the British ranks by 25 year-old Bedene , who since 2008 has lived in Welwyn Garden City with his girlfriend Kimalie , a pop star in her native land who is a protégée of renowned record producer Jeff Wayne . Bedene attended a citizenship ceremony in Hatfield on Tuesday and will formally receive his passport within the next two weeks and start entering tournaments as a British player . Murray 's fiancee watches from the shade of her hat at the tournament in Key Biscayne . Kim Sears was made to wait until the final set before seeing her beau get through to the last eight . However , whether he can play Davis Cup for GB is a different matter , as he has three times been in the Slovenian squad , albeit never having played a 'live ' rubber . He is appealing a new rule banning players from representing two nations on the basis that his citizenship application was being processed when it was introduced . Bedene is the most significant British tennis import since Greg Rusedski . An athletic and agile baseliner , he has already been ranked 71 in the world and after being held back by injuries last year ought to be heading into the top 50 before too long . 'This is something I have wanted since the moment I stepped foot in this beautiful country , ' he said . ' I feel honoured to be able to compete under the Union Jack on the ATP Tour . Davis Cup is another dream and one I will have to fight for with everything I have . ' He is unlikely to figure for GB in July 's quarter final against France , especially after the heroics of James Ward against the USA . However , he would be a huge asset in any clay court ties . Slovenian-born world No 83 Aljaz Bedene has received citizenship to play for Great Britain .
Andy Murray defeated Kevin Anderson in the Miami Open fourth round . British No 1 completed the 500th victory of his professional career . The 27-year-old became only the ninth current player to reach milestone . CLICK HERE for all the latest news from the Miami Open .