Andy Murray cruises through first round

The temperature at the Australian Open may have soared but Scotsman Andy Murray barely raised a sweat as he strolled through his first round match.

Murray, who was runner-up to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open last year, cruised past Japan’s Go Soeda 6-1 6-1 6-3.

The world No.4 and Wimbledon champion has only played one tournament since undergoing back surgery in September.

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