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Kyle Edmund got his Wimbledon campaign up and running in comfortable fashion as he beat Jaume Munar in straight sets.
Closing the opening day's play on Centre Court, Edmund did not let a hopeful home crowd down as he strolled to a 6-4 6-4 6-4 win over the Spaniard.
It is just the British number one's fourth ever victory at SW19 and fresh from his run to the semi-final at Eastbourne he looked in good shape, peppering 45 winners off both wings.
He will now play veteran Fernando Verdasco in the next round, which will provide a much sterner test for the 24-year-old.
Edmund came on to court after women's second seed Naomi Osaka had been dumped out by Yulia Putintseva, but even though he got off to a scratchy start, losing the first two games, there was never much chance of another shock.
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He rattled off six of the next eight games to take the first set 6-4, but made a meal of it as he eventually claimed it on his 10th set point.
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