WIMBLEDON 2014:
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Andy Murray Defeats Kevin Anderson in Straight Sets =
6-4, 6-3, 7-6
-with Novak Djokovic vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Still to Come
- Brilliant Bouchard Marches on..Eugenie Bouchard beats Alize Cornet 7-6, 7-5
- Andy Murray beats Kevin Anderson in straight sets
- Novak Djokovic is in action against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Centre Court
- Stanislas Wawrinka through to the fourth round after straight sets win against Denis Istomin
- Sabine Lisicki through to the quarter-finals after win over Ana Ivanovic
Quote:
Murray: 'When you play in front of a crowd like that, it gives you a big lift'
Murray tells BBC: 'It was a good win because Kevin was playing very well at the end.
'All of the matches are tough but I've got to do what I've got to do and concentrate on my side of the court.
'I'm trying to stay concentrated while I'm out on the court. When you play in front of a crowd like that it gives you a big lift.
'It's good to get off in straight sets, rest up and get ready for the quarters.'
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He's done it! 6-4, 6-3, 7-6
Murray wins! He looks absolutely delighted with that and pumps the air continually. It was a match of two halves, separated by the rain delay.
Murray started well and was a set up in no time before Anderson upped his game after the break.
It's a big step for Murray, who will be pleased to have kept this match to three sets.
Stuart Fraser: Despite the stiff challenge from Kevin Anderson in the third set, yet another impressive performance from Andy Murray as he reaches the quarter-finals. 12 sets played, 12 sets won.
The Scot has only conceded 32 games so far at these Championships, which beats the 38 he conceded on his way to the last eight in 2010.
Ideal too for Murray that he has wrapped it up in quick-time when his potential opponents, Grigor Dimitrov and Leonardo Mayer, are resuming their match on No 1 Court following the rain delay. Dimitrov leads by a set and 6-5.