DHAKA: Andy Murray saw off the threat of Australian rising star Nick Kyrgios with a clinical performance to reach his ninth Wimbledon quarter-final.

The Briton, seeded second, won 7-5 6-1 6-4 on Centre Court and will next face French 12th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Wednesday.

After matching Murray for 40 minutes, Kyrgios’ challenge faded quickly under sustained pressure from the Scot.

Murray, the 2013 champion, is into the last eight without dropping a set.

The 29-year-old has now won eight matches in a row on grass, and he joins Pete Sampras and John McEnroe in reaching nine consecutive Wimbledon quarter-finals.

Murray had beaten Kyrgios at the other three Grand Slams - and he brushed aside any thought that this might be the Australian's time with a brilliant display.

BDST: 0932 HRS, JULY 5, 2016
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