Andy Murray brushed aside Dutchman Robin Haase in a clinical display to progress smoothly to the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
The third-seeded Scot had few problems with the 53rd-ranked Haase, winning 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 in 1hr 37min in warming temperatures on Rod Laver Arena.
Murray, who broke through for his first Grand Slam title at last year’s US Open, was always in charge of his opening match breaking Haase’s service eight times in a dominant display.
“It was a good start and it was nice to win in straight sets, it was the hottest day of the tournament so far,” Murray said at courtside.
“It took a little while to get used to that and the court was playing much quicker because of it.”
Murray, 25, has twice been runner-up at the Australian Open. He is drawn to face 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer in the semi-finals and possibly defending champion Novak Djokovic in the final.