Wimbledon:Andy Murray demolished the challenge of Ernests Gulbis in straight sets to reach the third round of Wimbledon. The British number one, already the last British player standing just four days into the tournament, produced a superb display to quell the challenge of Gulbis 6-2 7-5 6-3.
Murray was totally dominant on his own serve and he made just five unforced errors in the entire match.
He demonstrated his superior shot-making to save two break points in his first service game and then broke Gulbis in the fifth game.
The third seed broke again in the seventh game and then clinched the set 6-2 in just 25 minutes with a brilliant service game, including one exceptional drop shot from the baseline.
Gulbis regrouped with some impressive serving of his own early in the second set but could make no impression on his opponent's delivery.
It stayed with serve until the 11th game when Murray pounced at just the right moment, forging 30-40 ahead for the first break point of the entire set.
And the Scot made no mistake, drawing an error from the Gulbis backhand to clinch the break, before serving out for a two-set lead with a booming ace.
The third set was just as convincing, the vital break coming in the third game, and Murray finished off the match with another break courtesy of a ripping forehand cross-court pass on match point.
Murray, aiming to become the first British men's winner in SW19 since Fred Perry in 1936, will play 30th seed Viktor Troicki or Daniel Gimeno-Traver in the third round.
"I served really great. I didn't give him many opportunities at all," said Murray.
"I served a lot better than the first match. I had a few nerves and tension in the first match but today I was a bit more relaxed and it was good.
"I was very happy with the way I played. If I serve like that for the rest of the tournament I'll have a good chance."