Federer, Serena advance at Wimbledon
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
WIMBLEDON, England, June 23 (AP): Roger Federer has opened his bid for a sixth consecutive Wimbledon title with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over Slovakia's Dominik Hrbaty. And two-time champion Serena Williams has opened her Wimbledon campaign with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Estonia's Kaia Kanepi in the opening match on Court 1.
Federer won the first eight points Monday to set the tone in the opening match on Centre Court against his former doubles partner and dominated throughout the 1-hour, 19-minute match.
Federer extended his winning streak on grass to 60 matches. He has not dropped a service game on grass this season, including his title run at Halle, Germany.
Williams, whose Wimbledon wins in 2002 and '03 are among her seven major titles, fended off five break point chances in the first set Monday and converted on her only opportunity on set point when French Open quarterfinalist Kanepi double faulted.
Williams, seeded sixth, broke Kanepi's serve once in the second set and served out at love.
Federer won the first eight points Monday to set the tone in the opening match on Centre Court against his former doubles partner and dominated throughout the 1-hour, 19-minute match.
Federer extended his winning streak on grass to 60 matches. He has not dropped a service game on grass this season, including his title run at Halle, Germany.
Williams, whose Wimbledon wins in 2002 and '03 are among her seven major titles, fended off five break point chances in the first set Monday and converted on her only opportunity on set point when French Open quarterfinalist Kanepi double faulted.
Williams, seeded sixth, broke Kanepi's serve once in the second set and served out at love.