Tennis-Highlights of Wimbledon day one

7/3/2018 - 3:12:37 PM

Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer began his quest for a record-extending ninth Wimbledon title with a convincing win over Serbian Dusan Lajovic on Monday.

Switzerland's Roger Federer in action during the first round match at Wimbledon against Serbia's Dusan Lajovic, London, Britain, July 2, 2018.

The 36-year-old Swiss 35 winners and did not face a break point in a 6-1 6-3 6-4 victory over the world number 57 on Centre Court.

Three-times Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka returned to the All England Club in style, ousting sixth-seeded Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 1-6 7-6(3) 7-6(5) 6-4.

Wawrinka's ranking has plummeted to 224th as he continues to rediscover his form and fitness after knee surgery last year.

In the women's draw, seven-times champion Serena Williams marked her return to Wimbledon for the first time since becoming a mother with a 7-5 6-3 first-round win over Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus.

Serena's sister Venus overcame a slow start to claim a 6-7(3) 6-2 6-1 win over Swede Johanna Larsson.

Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki needed less than an hour to book her second-round spot, beating American Varvara Lepchenko 6-0 6-3.

Source: NDO

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