Rome: Unbeaten Andy Murray kept his clay-court purple patch alive yesterday, defeating Jeremy Chardy 6-4, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Italian Open.


Andy Murray returns to Jeremy Chardy yesterday. Pic:AP/PTI 

Murray now owns a dominating 10-0 start on the dirt as he competes at the Foro Italico after making a late decision to see how his body had held up after his Madrid Open win on Sunday over Rafael Nadal.