(UTV|COLOMBO) – Andy Murray and Serena Williams wowed Wimbledon again as their box office partnership continued with another straight-set win in the mixed doubles.
Britain’s Murray, 32, and American Williams, 37, moved into the last 16 with a 7-5 6-3 win over 14th seeds Fabrice Martin and Raquel Atawo.
Williams produced ruthless returning to win crucial break points in each set.
They now play top seeds Bruno Soares – the former men’s partner of Murray’s brother Jamie – and Nicole Melichar.
“We’re in the groove of things so it’s feeling good,” Williams said. “I’m having a blast, it has been really fun and it’s a great atmosphere playing out there with Andy.”
Murray added: “She returned brilliantly especially at the end of the first set, and the start of the second, hitting clean winners and making my job easy, but then I was missing mine on break points.
“We both played well and if she keeps returning like that we’ll have a good chance.
“All matches are great for me, doubles especially, for the reactions and reflexes which has helped me and once I’ve finished here, hopefully on Sunday, I will get back and start practising some more singles.”
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