article_snippet: It went very well for Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis, a very solid performance from the beginning,' the world
article_snippet: 1 said courtside after improving his record this season to 15-2. '
article_snippet: I served well and from the baseline I didn't give Marcos many chances to come back in the match.
article_snippet: Great performance against a quality opponent, against somebody that was a former top-10 player and that knows how to play on a big stage. '
article_snippet: Of course, having won the title in Australia, it allows me to have and carry this confidence into every other event that is coming up in the season.'
article_snippet: Ousted in the opening round in 2011 and 2012, the 27-year-old Scot hit 14 winners and won five of the 27-year-old Scot nine break point chances to dominate the match. '
article_snippet: so I decided to try and play a very solid match and adjust to the conditions,' world number four Andy Murray said. '
article_snippet: I thought I played quite a smart match.'
article_snippet: but I played well in the second set,' said the 25-year-old Japanese. '
article_snippet: I was playing almost a perfect game.'
highlights_snippet: Australian Open champion dispatched Cypriot in straight sets .
  