Easy for Murray

Andy Murray finished off Frenchman Julien Benneteau in just 26 minutes to book a high-profile third round clash with third seed Andy Roddick at Wimbledon tomorrow.

Andy Murray finished off Frenchman Julien Benneteau in just 26 minutes to book a high-profile third round clash with third seed Andy Roddick at Wimbledon tomorrow.

The 19-year-old Scot showed no ill effects from the previous night’s mini collapse which awarded his opponent the third set and moved their clash into an extra day.

Resuming two sets to one ahead, Murray broke his clearly uncomfortable opponent three times in succession for an ultimately easy 7-6 6-4 4-6 6-1 success.

Benneteau held his opening service game to love but from then on played terribly as Murray punished his error-strewn forehand to claim victory barely breaking sweat.

Murray’s breeze was a far cry from the previous night’s nervy performance when a four-letter expletive was picked up by BBC microphones and he appeared too eager to get off court.

But now he can look forward to a glamorous clash with Roddick, whom he beat in their only previous meeting in February on his way to his first ATP Tour title in San Jose.

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