Outright market stable after Murry, Nadal ease thru to 3rd round

- 22 Jan 2009

There's been little change in Ladbrokes' outright betting for the men's singles at the Australian Open after Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal both eased through to the third round in straight sets today.

The British star, who is the 5/2 second favourite to win the tournament, eased to a 6-4 6-2 6-2 victory over Marcel Granollers on the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park to step up a last-32 meeting with 31st seed Jurgen Melzer.

He never really had to find top gear and appeared to holding his opponent at arm's length throughout the contest.

World number one Nadal needed just one hour and 37 minutes to record his second successive straight-sets win as he beat Croatia's Roko Karanusic 6-2 6-3 6-2.

The Spaniard is 10/3 third favourite but top of the pile is Roger Federer at 9/4.

Meanwhile British interest in the women's draw is now over after Elena Baltacha bowed out against 20th seed Amelie Mauresmo.

 









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