Andy Murray strolls past Andrea Seppi

Andy Murray overpowered Andreas Seppi in their second round match at the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club, London, beating the Italian 6-1, 6-4 in just under an hour.

The first set took just 22 minutes, with Seppi managing to hold his serve in the opening game and then take just six points throughout the next six games. Seppi, ranked No 48 to Murray's No 3, put up a little more fight in the second set but never threatened an upset.

Murray's third round opponent today will be Spaniard Guillermo García-Lopez, while elsewhere in the draw former Queen's winners Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Roddick meet.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
Steve Bierley, the Guardian: "Murray has had his own share of spills and thrills in this lead up to Wimbledon - cramping badly on his first outing in 2005 when he collapsed in a heap like a shot pheasant, and hurt his thumb when slipping on the damp grass last year and pulled out of his quarter-final against Andy Roddick. Anxiety remains every time he scampers along the baseline, or speeds towards the net, even though this year's Murray, if not totally drama free, is a quite different animal. The past 12 months have seen him develop both physically and mentally to become, along with Roger Federer, Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, an integral part of a quartet that are some way clear of the rest."

Neil Harman, the Times: "The last time he played Andreas Seppi on grass, the conditions were similar, a brisk wind and slate-grey skies, in the Nottingham Open three years ago and Seppi won in three sets. He was ranked No 72 then, Murray No 45. Today, Seppi is No 48 and Murray the best player in the world competing this week. Murray triumphed 6-1, 6-4 and it was not until the Italian trailed 2-0 in the second set that he appeared interested in competing for his corn. By that time, Murray had unfurled most of the shots of which he is capable, including a delightful backhand lob into the wind that landed just inside the baseline and spun sideways. Cedric Mourier, the French umpire, intoned 'ler-erv-thir-ir-ty' with a decided tone of admiration."

Mark Hodgkinson, Daily Telegraph: "The Scot did nothing wrong, and he did some things very well, such as stroking one exquisitely-judged backhand lob over Seppi’s head, but for much of the first set, Murray was not so much winning points as being handed them on one of the drinks trays they have on the terrace of the members’ pavilion. Murray had been more energetic in the five-minute warm-up than Seppi was for much of the opening set. The Italian’s insipid, servile approach stopped just short of helping Murray into his seat at the changeovers." ·