Andy Murray maintained his perfect record at the Australian Open with a comfortable defeat of Gilles Simon to reach the quarter-final stage.
The Scot's 6-3 6-1 6-3 victory confirmed his passage to the last eight for a ninth consecutive Grand Slam.
Andy Murray beats Gilles Simon
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(01 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a backhand in his fourth round match against Gilles Simon of France during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(02 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves in his fourth round match against Gilles Simon of France during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Julian Finney/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 Gilles Simon on the eighth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 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)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(04 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a backhand in his fourth round match against Gilles Simon of France during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(05 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Gilles Simon of France plays a forehand in his fourth round match against Andy Murray of Great Britain during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(06 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Andy Murray of Great Britain looks on in his fourth round match against Gilles Simon of France during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(07 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Gilles Simon of France plays a forehand in his fourth round match against Andy Murray of Great Britain during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(08 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Gilles Simon of France plays a backhand in his fourth round match against Andy Murray of Great Britain during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(09 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves in his fourth round match against Gilles Simon of France during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(10 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves in his fourth round match against Gilles Simon of France during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(11 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Andy Murray fans show their support during the men's fourth round match between Gilles Simon of France and Andy Murray of Great Britain on day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(12 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a forehand in his fourth round match against Gilles Simon of France during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's Gilles Simon hits a return against Britain's Andy Murray during their men's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 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 Gilles Simon during their men's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 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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France's Gilles Simon hits a return against Britain's Andy Murray during their men's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 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 Gilles Simon during their men's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2013. AFP PHOTO / PAUL CROCK IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(17 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Gilles Simon of France plays a forehand in his fourth round match against Andy Murray of Great Britain during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(18 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Gilles Simon of France looks on in his fourth round match against Andy Murray of Great Britain during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(19 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Ivan Llendl, coach of Andy Murray of Great Britain, watches the men's fourth round match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Gilles Simon of France during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(20 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Kim Sears, girlfriend of Andy Murray of Great Britain, watches the men's fourth round match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Gilles Simon of France during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a return against France's Gilles Simon during their men's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 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)
2013 Australian Open - Day 8(22 of29)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Gilles Simon of France plays a backhand in his fourth round match against Andy Murray of Great Britain during day eight of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray hits a return against France's Gilles Simon during their men's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 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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Supporters prepare to cheer for France's Gilles Simon duing his men's singles match against Britain's Andy Murray on the eighth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 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 plays a return during his men's singles match against France's Gilles Simon on the eighth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 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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Supporters cheer for Britain's Andy Murray as he prepares to play during his men's singles match against France's Gilles Simon on the eighth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 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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Kim Sears, girlfriend of Britain's Andy Murray (TOP) watches as he prepares to play during his men's singles match against France's Gilles Simon on the eighth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 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 plays a return during his men's singles match against France's Gilles Simon on the eighth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 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 Gilles Simon during their men's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 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)
Simon was still smarting from an arduous five-setter with compatriot Gael Monfils in the previous round in a match which drifted into the early hours of Sunday morning.
Simon said he had "completely lost control" during the four hours and 43 minutes marathon in round three, and Murray breezed past him on Monday.
Murray's victory against the Frenchman came in one hour and 35 minutes.