French Open 2014: Highlighting Most Dominant Performances of Round 2

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Published: May 29, 2014

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Much of the attention leveled at the spectacle at Roland Garros so far this year has been of the negative variety.

With big names like the Williams sisters and Stan Wawrinka tanking early on, the narrative of the 2014 French Open makes loads of sense.

But don't be fooled—dominant players are still routing the competition with ease in the early goings before what are sure to be fateful matchups later on in the tournament.

Rather than focus on those now forced to watch from the sidelines, let's dial in on some of the most dominant performances of Round 2.

 

Andy Murray Wallops Marinko Matosevic, 6-3 6-1 6-3



Many were ready to add Andy Murray to the casualty list of the upset-happy proceedings in Paris during the first round, but he was able to grind for a 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Andrey Golubev to start his tournament.

After the scare, Murray went out and scored a rather simple victory over Marinko Matosevic. To be fair, Matosevic entered 1-12 in Grand Slam matches, but many had Murray on upset alert. 

It wasn't meant to be.

Murray needed just one hour and 56 minutes to dispatch his Australian opposition, causing constant frustration throughout, as captured by Piers Newbery of BBC Sport:



It's a clear sign that the Wimbledon champ is back to form and ready to go. In the midst of a tournament that is wholly unpredictable, that's a scary thought.

 

Roger Federer Scores Win No. 60 with 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 Triumph Over Diego Sebastian Schwartzman



Win No. 60 at the French Open puts Roger Federer in quite prestigious company, as illustrated by ESPN Stats & Info: 



Oh, and in tandem with Federer's other Grand Slam totals, history has been made. Chiara Gambuzza of Tennis World Italia has the scoop:



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