Andy Murray found form to match the
scorching Wimbledon weather as he crushed Richard Gasquet in the fourth
round on Centre Court this afternoon.
The Frenchman is a hugely talented player and someone Murray has battled against since he was a teenager, but, after a tight first set, it was the fourth seed who dominated to book a place in the quarter-finals for the fourth successive year.
He won 7-6 (7/3) 6-3 6-2, and with either Feliciano Lopez or Lukasz Kubot up next, Murray will be expected to reach a third semi-final in a row.
Murray said: 'It was good. I thought I served well, it was very quick out there with the conditions. Both of us were a bit tentative off the ground to start with but I'm happy to get through.'
The clash came three years to the day since the pair played one of Centre Court's most memorable matches of recent times, with Murray coming back from two sets and a break down to triumph on that occasion.
The Scot did the same against Gasquet
in the first round of the French Open last year and therefore took a
significant psychological advantage into the meeting.
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The Frenchman is a hugely talented player and someone Murray has battled against since he was a teenager, but, after a tight first set, it was the fourth seed who dominated to book a place in the quarter-finals for the fourth successive year.
He won 7-6 (7/3) 6-3 6-2, and with either Feliciano Lopez or Lukasz Kubot up next, Murray will be expected to reach a third semi-final in a row.
What a performance: Andy Murray celebrates his majestic win over Frenchman Richard Gasquet
Murray said: 'It was good. I thought I served well, it was very quick out there with the conditions. Both of us were a bit tentative off the ground to start with but I'm happy to get through.'
The clash came three years to the day since the pair played one of Centre Court's most memorable matches of recent times, with Murray coming back from two sets and a break down to triumph on that occasion.
Murray in a hurry: The British No 1 beat his French opponent in straight sets
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