Murray sets up Djokovic clash

The British number one had bad memories of his last meeting with Volandri in Hamburg 12 months ago after he suffered a wrist injury that ruled him out for more than three months.

But it was a different story on Tuesday as the consistency and variety of Murray's game proved too much for the world number 42.

Murray served first and was taken to deuce but came through with some good scrambling play on the slow clay. The Scot then had a break point in the next game but could not convert and his Italian opponent, who began the match in an aggressive fashion, levelled.

Murray dominated their last meeting in Germany before injury struck, but Volandri was proving more of a match for the 20-year-old this time around as both players held their serve.

The Scot crucially held his own at 5-4, before deciding the opening set in the next game thanks to some wayward play from his opponent.

An inability to maintain the necessary consistency was always likely to prove Volandri's downfall and a string of unforced errors handed Murray the first break of the second set to love.

A 3-1 lead then became 4-1, although not without another saved break point and some great defensive work from Murray. By now, Volandri knew his chance had gone, and another service game was surrendered meekly to put Murray on the brink of victory.

The Scot, whose victory over Feliciano Lopez on Monday was his first on clay since 2006, had to battle fiercely in the final game, saving six break points before sealing the win on his first match point.

Djokovic, who has beaten Murray in their three previous meetings, eased past Ivan Ljubicic 6-3 6-3 in his second round clash.