Andy Murray defeats Sam Groth 6-0, 6-4, 6-1 in Australian Open

Australian Open 2016, Melbourne, Australia - Scottish Andy Murray (ranked World No. 2) handled Australian Sam Groth with ease beating him 6-0, 6-4, 6-1 in the 2nd Round of the Australian Open.

Groth, 28, has the fastest serve ever recorded to his name at 163mph, but was broken in his first four service games as Murray totally dominated him.

Groth keeps on fighting to the last, but the assault of Murray is just too much. Groth also hurt himself he wrench his ankle advancing to the net.

Murray, will face Portugal's Joao Sousa for the third time in four years.

Fellow Briton Johanna Konta earlier beat China's Zheng Saisai 6-2 6-3 to reach the third round in the women's draw.