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Wimbledon 2016 LIVE: Andy Murray wins in straight sets against Yen-Hsun Lu to ensure safe passage into the third round

Andy Murray triumphed 6-3 6-2 6-1 against Yen-Hsun Lu to set up a third-round tie against Aussie John Millman

Andy Murray is out for revenge against Taiwanese rival

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18.10 Murray will meet Aussie John Millman in the third round. Millman, 27, defeated Benoit Paire in his second round clash 7-6 6-3 4-6 6-2.

 

 

 Murray will now face John Millman in the third round of the famous championships
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Murray will now face John Millman in the third round of the famous championshipsCredit: AP:Associated Press

 

 Andy Murray celebrates after winning his second round clash today
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Andy Murray celebrates after winning his second round clash todayCredit: Getty Images

 

17.59 And that's your lot! Murray defeats Lu in straight sets, 6-3 6-2 6-1 to ensure comfortable passage into the third round. Now who remembers the opening game of this match...

17.52 Cheers from the centre court crowd - as Lu gets his first game, but almost mission impossible here in the third set as Murray leads 4-1. Plenty of smiles around the famous court.

17.35 Meanwhile in other news, unbelievable footage of Viktor Troicki have a blazing row with the umpire over an overule will make headlines for sure. Troicki lost to Albert Ramos.

17.34 MURRAY WINS THE SECOND SET! That was a lot more comfortable for the British star, as he coasts to a 6-2 second set success. Two sets to one up.

 

 Carl Froch puts his shades on - but it's more in hope for the sun to break out
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Carl Froch puts his shades on - but it's more in hope for the sun to break outCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

17.07 Murray looking in control of this game now, having managed to grab it by the scruff of the neck. Appears to have too much power for his Taiwanese opponent and leads 2-1 in the second set.

16.32 Andy Murray hits back with two breaks of serve himself, and WINS the first set 6-3. Quite a rapid transformation in Lu's game so early on will cause him some concern. Lu's returns back into the net and slumps back to his seat.

 

 Andy Murray has hit back in the opening set and now leads 4-3
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Andy Murray has hit back in the opening set and now leads 4-3Credit: AP:Associated Press

 

 Andy Murray was broken by Yen-Hsun Lu in the first game
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Andy Murray was broken by Yen-Hsun Lu in the first gameCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

 

 Andy Murray has made a shaky start to the game on centre court
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Andy Murray has made a shaky start to the game on centre courtCredit: Getty Images

 

16.32 Andy Murray's wife Kim Sears gets ready to take her seat and cheer her husband on in centre court - but she might not be too pleased with the start he's made as he's 3-1 down in the first set.

 Andy Murray's wife Kim Sears arrives to cheer her husband on in centre court
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Andy Murray's wife Kim Sears arrives to cheer her husband on in centre courtCredit: Reuters

 

16.25 Former world boxing champion Carl Froch is cheering Murray on. The tennis star is known to be a big boxing fan...

 

16.20 Not the start Murray had planned for as he loses his service game with Lu winning it with a delightful drop shot.

16.16 First point of the game goes to Lu as Murray serves first...

16.10 And here they come! Andy Murray gets a warm welcome as he makes his way onto centre court along with opponent Yen-Hsun Lu.

16.05 'He is a great young player and I think he likes the grass, he hits very hard': Nishikori on his next opponent, Andrey Kuznetsov.

15.55 All over here! Nishikori sees off Benneteau by three sets to one, 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-2. Now it's Murray time!

15.55 Murray Mount filling up nicely - it's more than likely the crowds have been told it shouldn't be too long now - Nishikori two breaks and 4-1 up in the fourth set...

 Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates a point against Julien Benneteau as he closes in on victory
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Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates a point against Julien Benneteau as he closes in on victoryCredit: AP:Associated Press

15.40 The Twitter trolls strike Heather again! In her press conference after her defeat to Annika Beck, Heather Watson revealed once again she was the subject of cruel tweets on social media.  'After a loss like this, I'm so angry with myself, I feel like I need to punish myself I don't know,' she said. 'It wasn't a good day. I just went on Twitter. And there was plenty.'

 Heather Watson revealed that she has been subjected to more abuse on Twitter following her SW19 exit
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Heather Watson revealed that she has been subjected to more abuse on Twitter following her SW19 exitCredit: Getty Images

15.30 And the Murray v Lu match edges nearer - Nishikori now leads Benneteau 2-1 on sets after securing the third 6-4.

15.20 Roger Federer faces his second Brit in this year's tournament in Dan Evans. And you'd be forgiven for thinking the Birmingham player might get some inside info from Marcus Willis, who Federer defeated earlier in the week. But Willis is now 'too much of a celebrity' to talk to, with Evans joking: 'You don’t get a word out of him. He's a celebrity now. Just looks at his phone. Spoke to him yesterday, it was like speaking to a brick wall.'

15.00 No troubles for sixth seed Milos Raonic today as he saw off Andreas Seppi in straight sets, 7-6 6-4 6-2, looking very powerful on court.

14.50 Grigor Dimitrov, meanwhile, has charged further in front against Gilles Simon on Court One. He's just won the second set.

14.43 Over on Court 18, Venus Williams has been pegged back in her match against Greece's Maria Sakkari (world No 115). The five-time Wimbledon champ dropped the second set 4-6 after wining the first 7-5.

14.40 Andy Murray was given an almighty shock today when he was picked up by TV funnyman Jimmy Carr - FULL STORY HERE

 Jaguar's Secret Chauffeur, the TV funnyman Jimmy Carr, picks up Andy Murray
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Jaguar's Secret Chauffeur, the TV funnyman Jimmy Carr, picks up Andy MurrayCredit: YouTube - Jaguar UK

14.35 And the incredibly close match continues, it's 3-3 now in the second set between Benneteau and Nishikori.

14.10 And it's Frenchman Benneteau who takes the first set 6-4.

14.00 Benneteau and Nishikori are currently locked at 4-4 on centre court...

13.25 Earlier today Heather Watson was dumped out of the tournament after losing 3-6 6-0 12-10 to German Annika Beck. Fellow Brit Dan Evans is through to a third-round meeting with Roger Federer after he saw off 30th seed Alexandr Dolgopolov 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 6-1.

13.20 Currently on centre court Julian Benneteau is taking on fifth seed Kei Nishikori.

13.18 Murray was earlier seen getting some last-minute practice in at SW19.

 Murray getting some practice in ahead of his clash against Yen-Hsun Lu
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Murray getting some practice in ahead of his clash against Yen-Hsun LuCredit: PA:Press Association
 Andy Murray (left) with coach Ivan Lendl is set to be on centre court around 3pm
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Andy Murray (left) with coach Ivan Lendl is set to be on centre court around 3pmCredit: PA:Press Association
 Murray will be hoping to make short work of his Taiwanese opponent today
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Murray will be hoping to make short work of his Taiwanese opponent todayCredit: PA:Press Association

13.15 Andy Murray is second on centre court today as he takes on Taiwanese player Yen-Hsun Lu. The Scot has won three out of their four meetings, but did lose to Lu at the Beijing Olympics. Predicted start time is 3pm.

 

 Andy Murray is out for revenge against Taiwanese rival
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Andy Murray is out for revenge against Taiwanese rivalCredit: PA:Press Association
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