Andy Murray preserved his immaculate record at the Australian Open as he defeated Jérémy Chardy in straight sets to reach the semi-final stage.
Murray had been expected to meet 2009 US Open champion Juan Martín del Potro in the Melbourne quarter-finals, but was largely untroubled as he beat Chardy 6-4 6-1 6-2 in one hour and 51 minutes. He will face either Roger Federer or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the last four.
Andy Murray beats Jérémy Chardy
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after victory in his men's singles match against France's Jeremy Chardy on the tenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO/GREG WOOD IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after victory in his men's singles match against France's Jeremy Chardy on the tenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO/GREG WOOD IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after beating France's Jeremy Chardy during their men's singles match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after beating France's Jeremy Chardy during their men's singles match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after victory in his men's singles match against France's Jeremy Chardy on the tenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO/PETER PARKS IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray serves to France's Jeremy Chardy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (credit:AP)
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France's Jeremy Chardy hits a return during his quarterfinal match against Britain's Andy Murray at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (credit:AP)
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France's Jeremy Chardy rests on the net during his quarterfinal match against Britain's Andy Murray at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a forehand return to France's Jeremy Chardy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray makes a backhand return to France's Jeremy Chardy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after winning his quarterfinal match against France's Jeremy Chardy at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after winning his quarterfinal match against France's Jeremy Chardy at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after winning his quarterfinal match against France's Jeremy Chardy at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a backhand return to France's Jeremy Chardy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a backhand return to France's Jeremy Chardy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill) (credit:AP)
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France's Jeremy Chardy rests on the net during his quarterfinal match against Britain's Andy Murray at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray serves during his quarterfinal match against France's Jeremy Chardy at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (credit:AP)
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France's Jeremy Chardy serves to Britain's Andy Murray during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a forehand return to France's Jeremy Chardy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after winning his quarterfinal match against France's Jeremy Chardy at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after winning his quarterfinal match against France's Jeremy Chardy at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (credit:AP)
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France's Jeremy Chardy walks out of the Rod Laver Arena after losing his quarterfinal match against Britain's Andy Murray at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)(AP Photo/Rob Griffith) (credit:AP)
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Supporters of Britain's Andy Murray chant during Murray's quarterfinal match against France's Jeremy Chardy at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray reacts after hitting a return during his quarterfinal match against France's Jeremy Chardy at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a forehand return to France's Jeremy Chardy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray makes a backhand return to France's Jeremy Chardy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after winning his quarterfinal match against France's Jeremy Chardy at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (credit:AP)
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France's Jeremy Chardy rests on the net during his quarterfinal match against Britain's Andy Murray at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) (credit:AP)
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France's Jeremy Chardy hits a return to Britain's Andy Murray during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a forehand during his quarterfinal match against France's Jeremy Chardy at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (credit:AP)
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France's Jeremy Chardy rests on the net during his quarterfinal match against Britain's Andy Murray at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a forehand return to France's Jeremy Chardy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) (credit:AP)
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France's Jeremy Chardy hits a backhand return to Britain's Andy Murray during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a return to France's Jeremy Chardy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a return to France's Jeremy Chardy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (credit:AP)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a return to France's Jeremy Chardy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (credit:AP)
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France's Jeremy Chardy hits a return against Britain's Andy Murray during their men's singles match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's Jeremy Chardy plays a return during his men's singles match against Britain's Andy Murray on the tenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO/GREG WOOD IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's Jeremy Chardy hits a return against Britain's Andy Murray during their men's singles match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after victory in his men's singles match against France's Jeremy Chardy on the tenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO/PETER PARKS IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a backhand in his Quarterfinal match against Jeremy Chardy of France during day ten of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a backhand in his Quarterfinal match against Jeremy Chardy of France during day ten of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a return against France's Jeremy Chardy during their men's singles match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a backhand in his Quarterfinal match against Jeremy Chardy of France during day ten of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after victory in his men's singles match against France's Jeremy Chardy on the tenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO/PETER PARKS IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a return against France's Jeremy Chardy during their men's singles match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a return against France's Jeremy Chardy during their men's singles match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Jeremy Chardy of France congratulates Andy Murray of Great Britain at the net after their Quarterfinal match during day ten of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Andy Murray of Great Britain signs an autograph after winning his Quarterfinal match against Jeremy Chardy of France during day ten of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Jeremy Chardy of France congratulates Andy Murray of Great Britain at the net after their Quarterfinal match during day ten of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
"Today was the best I have played (in the tournament)," the Scot said. "I struggled in the last few rounds a little bit and my last opponent (Gilles Simon) was struggling physically so it wasn't much of a match. Jeremy has beaten some great players so I had to come out sharp."
He confirmed he would not be tuning in for the duration of the other quarter-final.
"I'll watch a little bit but not the whole match. I will get an early night and hope that Roger and Jo play for four or five hours!" the 25-year-old added.