Murray clinches next round berth
(01-17 12:51)
Andy Murray powered into the Australian Open's third round in straight sets today.
The reigning US Open champion conceded just eight games in putting away 100th-ranked Portuguese Joao Sousa, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 in 1 hour 41 minutes. He broke Sousa's service five times without facing a break point, AFP reports.
Murray, will next play Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis, who was his practice partner when he won the lead-up Brisbane International a fortnight ago.
Murray controlled the match and had two service breaks to wrap up the opening set in 31 minutes. He quickly reinforced that with further breaks in Sousa's opening two service games in the second set, which he clinched with a forehand winner.
There was little Sousa could do and he was broken again at the start of the final set as Murray coasted to victory.
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