Former champion Lleyton Hewitt showed no ill effects from a recent hip injury to book his place in Wimbledon’s third round with a 7-6 6-0 6-2 victory over Spaniard Albert Montanes on Wednesday.

The 2002 winner, taken to five sets by Robin Haase in his opening match, enjoyed a less strenuous workout against Montanes, a claycourt specialist who came into the match with just two previous wins on Wimbledon’s grass.

On a blustery afternoon, the Australian was made to battle in the opening set but Montanes then offered little resistance as Hewitt mixed up his game with consistent work from the baseline and supremacy at the net.

Hewitt next faces either 15th seed Fernando Gonzalez of Chile or Italian Simone Bolelli.