Andy Murray imperious against Roberto Bautista Agut

Andy Murray continued the convincing start to his Wimbledon defence with a 6-2 6-3 6-2 victory over Roberto Bautista Agut on Centre Court this evening.

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The Briton took only 95 minutes to overcome his first seeded opponent at this year's SW19 and has now advanced to the fourth round without having dropped a set.

Murray broke twice in a first set in which he won 100% of his first-serve points, against an opponent who is climbing the world rankings rapidly and won a maiden grass court title in Netherlands last week.

An early break in the second helped the two-time Grand Slam champion consolidate his advantage, and another one gave him a 5-2 lead, which Bautista Agut reduced with his first break of the contest.

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The Spaniard could not build on this as Murray secured the second set at the fourth opportunity, and this seemed to be a body blow to Bautista Agut, who rolled over in the early stages of the third.

Murray lost only two points in racing 4-0 ahead, and although Bautista Agut got two games on the board in reply to avoid a bagel, the Scot soon wrapped up the match, again at the fourth time of asking.

South African Kevin Anderson, ranked number 18 in the world, awaits Murray in the fourth round.