Andy Murray Eases Into Third-round of Monte Carlo Masters
Andy Murray has beaten Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters
Andy Murray came through his opening match in this year's Monte Carlo Masters today with minimal fuss, beating the Romanian Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-2.
The Scot looked shaky in the opening game, making three unforced errors on his serve, but took the points before eventually breaking the world No35 in the sixth to go 4-2 up.
The first-set was wrapped up in under 40 minutes and there was less hassle for the world No4 when the players returned to court, going 3-1 up with a flurry of decisive backhands.
The match was eventually sealed on Murray's serve. The 21-year-old will now face either Marin Cilic or Fabio Fognini in the third round.
Earlier in the day there had been shocks when sixth seed Gilles Simon lost 7-5, 6-1 to Andreas Beck and ninth seed Gael Monfils was overcome 6-3, 6-1 by Janko Tipsarevic.
The Scot looked shaky in the opening game, making three unforced errors on his serve, but took the points before eventually breaking the world No35 in the sixth to go 4-2 up.
The first-set was wrapped up in under 40 minutes and there was less hassle for the world No4 when the players returned to court, going 3-1 up with a flurry of decisive backhands.
The match was eventually sealed on Murray's serve. The 21-year-old will now face either Marin Cilic or Fabio Fognini in the third round.
Earlier in the day there had been shocks when sixth seed Gilles Simon lost 7-5, 6-1 to Andreas Beck and ninth seed Gael Monfils was overcome 6-3, 6-1 by Janko Tipsarevic.
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