Murray through to Aussie Open 3rd round

January 16, 2014 07:04 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 06:02 pm IST - MELBOURNE

Andy Murray of Britain reacts after winning his second round match against Vincent Millot of France at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Andy Murray of Britain reacts after winning his second round match against Vincent Millot of France at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Three-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray won the last 23 consecutive points to come from 5-1 down in the third set for a 6-2, 6-2, 7-5 second-round win over French qualifier Vincent Millot on Thursday.

Murray, the reigning Wimbledon champion, has never lost an ATP-level match to a player ranked outside the top 200. Millot is ranked No. 267 and was playing in just his third Grand Slam event.

Murray was the finalist at Melbourne Park in 2010, 2011 and 2013, losing to Novak Djokovic twice and Roger Federer once.

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