Australian Open 2013: Andy Murray's quarter-final - in pictures

It's a packed house in the Rod Laver Arena, and there's plenty of Andy Murray fans among the spectators Photograph: Mark Dadswell/EPA

Jérémy Chardy came out with all guns blazing, as he did in the third round when his thumping forehand was used with devastating effectiveness to dismiss Juan Martin del Potro Photograph: Greg Wood/AFP/Getty Images

However he couldn't find a way through the defences of Andy Murray Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

The second set provided many excellent rallies between the two players Photograph: Rob Griffith/AP

Though Chardy was simply overpowered by a rampant Murray who particularly punished his opponent's tentative second serve Photograph: Mast Irham/EPA

The No3 seed was covering every inch of the court Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

An early break in the third took the steam out of Chardy. Murray's service game was on top form – he struck seven aces and won 80% of the points on his own serve during the match Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA

When facing Chardy's serve in the third set, Murray put 26 out of 28 serves back into play and overall he returned 82% of the Frenchman's serve Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

Despite playing well, Chardy was on the back foot the whole game, as Murray took complete control from the first until the last shot Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Andy Murray celebrates his 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory
Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Murray signs autographs as he makes his way off court. He said of his performance "Today was the best I played. My last opponent [Gilles Simon] was injured, so that was not much of a match. But Jérémy played really well today ... I knew I had to be sharp. I moved well today.” Photograph: Dita Alangkara/AP