Britain's Andy Murray defeated Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-1 6-1 6-2 in Saturday's third round match to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open.

Earlier before the match, Garcia-Lopez, seeded 32nd, warned Murray he would "give him nothing", but the exact opposite transpired as Garcia-Lopez committed 31 unforced errors, and he failed to hold serve until the latter stages of the second set.

The fifth seed Murray, beaten by Roger Federer in last year's Australian Open final, dominated from the off against the Spaniard and claimed the opener 6-1 in just 24 minutes.

Murray then completed the rout with a viciously whipped forehand into the corner after just one hour and 22 minutes.

"I played very well," Murray told reporters in Melbourne on Saturday. "It's very difficult to concentrate for a long period of time in this heat and that was what I was able to do."

【体坛英语资讯：Murray destroys Garcia-Lopez in 3rd round Australian Open】相关文章：

★ 体坛英语资讯：Barcas title hopes dented

★ 体坛资讯：Richards to meet an example, Liu Xiang to set an example

★ 体坛英语资讯：Wang Nan still has something to prove

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Britney strikes Allure pose and no more

★ 娱乐英语资讯：French model-turned First Ladys nude photo on sale

★ 体坛英语资讯：China surprises world in rowing

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Jennifer Aniston tops US magazine cover face list

★ 体坛英语资讯：Woods ties record with 63, grabs two-shot lead

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Penelope Cruz is dating Javier Bardem

★ 体坛资讯：Tour reels from latest doping scandal