World No. 3 Andy Murray eased into the second round of the Australian Open after defeating Robin Haase in straight sets in Melbourne.
Murray eased to victory in one hour 37 minutes with a 6-3 6-1 6-3 victory over Robin Haase.
Two early breaks of serve set the tone and the world number three was rarely troubled on his way to setting up a second-round tie with Joao Sousa of Portugal.
Murray was on top form by the third game of the opening set, winning long and punishing rallies that Murray is known for, before drawing a wild volley from Haase to break.
The advantage then grew to 4-1, and when Murray saw off five break points with some big serving, the set was as good as his.
Murray strolled through the second set in just 26 minutes, dicating play and making Haase move from side to side of the court, and broke to love at the start of the third with a backhand winner down the line.
One final lapse allowed Haase a second service break of the match but it hardly detained Murray, who broke for the eighth time to secure the win.
"I started the year well in Brisbane but obviously coming into the Slams, the first match is normally pretty tough," added the Murray.
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