Published>Thu, Sep 02 10 02:57 AM
Britain's Andy Murray enjoyed a trouble-free start to his U.S. Open title bid on Wednesday as he cruised to a 6-3 6-2 6-2 win over unheralded Slovakian Lukas Lacko.
The Scot, runner-up in New York in 2008 and chasing his first grand slam title, needed just one hour 51 minutes to see off the world number 71 inside a steamy Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Having waited until the tournament's third day to play his first match, fourth seed Murray was happy not to expend too much energy in temperatures above 90 Fahrenheit (32 Celsius).
"I managed to get through in straight sets, so I was pleased, but it was a lot tougher than the score suggests," Murray said in a courtside interview.
"When I was on the side with the wind in my face I was leaving the ball very short so I'll try to get more length into it next time, but overall it was very good."
Murray is the second favourite with many bookmakers, having beaten both Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer on his way to the title in Toronto in August.
He broke serve in the fourth game on his way to taking the first set and the only time he looked bothered was when he slammed his racket against his foot after dropping serve in the second game of the second set.
But once he had broken in the following game, he was never unduly tested, breaking twice more to take the second set and then twice in the fourth to clinch victory.
In the second round, Murray will now play Dustin Brown, a Jamaican who may be eligible to play Davis Cup for Britain if he can prove reports he has a British grandmother.
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