Andy Murray vs. Go Soeda: Recap and Results from Australian Open 2014

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Published: January 14, 2014

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Andy Murray battled through blazing conditions at the 2014 Australian Open to romp past Go Soeda 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 on Tuesday, Jan. 14, as reported by Yahoo! Eurosport:



The British star, who will be looking to finally clinch the Melbourne title after being defeated in three finals since 2010, played ruthlessly against the Japanese competitor, who just couldn't keep up with his variation of shots, raw power and stunning service game.

Murray hit 32 winners, 12 aces and only 13 unforced errors on his way to a straightforward victory in the opening round. After losing the first game—following three aces from Soeda—Murray maintained his focus to waltz through the opening set without a hitch.



An unforced error from Soeda gave Murray a double-break at 4-1 and, after having a challenge declined in the next game, the 26-year-old tied up the first set in just 23 minutes, as recorded by the Australian Open's official website.



A smart backhand in the final game of that first set sent Murray on his way, and Soeda did very little to halt the Wimbledon winner from gaining momentum throughout the rest of the encounter.

Murray's authority from the baseline forced his opponent from one side of the court to the other, and he strung together nine straight games. Soeda eventually broke the patten with an ace at 3-1 in the second.

However, he soon fell victim to a trademark double-handed backhand from Murray to make the score 5-1. The Brit then notched his second set with a pinpoint serve, taking just 26 minutes in total to significantly influence the scoreboard once more.



Although Soeda managed to win three games in the third set, he was unable to quash a player who has started the competition in excellent form. Murray's service was impeccable throughout and his opponent just couldn't gain any type of foothold.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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