Murray eases past Marchenko

Andy Murray secured a place in the third round of the Australian Open today after a routine victory over Ukrainian Illya Marchenko.

Andy Murray secured a place in the third round of the Australian Open today after a routine victory over Ukrainian Illya Marchenko.

Marchenko, ranked 79 in the world, promised “trouble” for the British number one beforehand, but it never really materialised as Murray won 6-1 6-3 6-3 without ever hitting top gear.

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