Andy Murray makes stunning start against Ivo Karlovic to race through first set

ByEurosport

Updated 27/05/2016 at 11:53 GMT

Andy Murray has won the first set 6-1 against Ivo Karlovic in only 27 minutes in their third-round match at the French Open.

Andy Murray in action - Roland Garros 2016

Image credit: Reuters

After being forced to five sets in the first round against Radek Stepanek and Mathias Bourgue in the second round to reach the last 32, world number two Murray looks like he is heading for an easy win against the 37-year-old Karlovic, whose serve and volley game is being dismantled by the Scot.

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