Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Roger Federer cruised through his opening match at Wimbledon on Tuesday, destroying Damir Dzumhur 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 in a mere one hour and seven minutes. Federer struck six aces without double-faulting, did not face a single break point, and finished with 26 winners compared to only 12 unforced errors. “[Playing…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic made routine work a tough first-round draw, as he dismissed Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on opening day at Wimbledon. The world No. 1 and defending champion dropped serve twice, but he fired 12 aces compared to just one double-fault and broke Kohlschreiber five times. It would have…

Originally posted on ATP Mens Tennis:
Federer’s 1st round was full of drama and considerable tension… is what I would say if he had been facing Philip Kohlschreiber like Novak Djokovic had. Federer’s match was a clinically display of brute destruction. There wasn’t a single time in the match where he was troubled. Here’s a…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Ricky Dimon of The Grandstand and Jared Pine of the Second Serb preview and pick the four best men’s singles matches on Tuesday at Wimbledon. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has a tough opener against Gilles Muller, while either Yen-Hsun Lu or Dustin Brown could face Rafael Nadal in round two. (13) Jo-Wilfried…

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal will begin his quest for a third Wimbledon title when he takes the court on Tuesday against Thomaz Bellucci. Hasan Murad previews the first-round showdown. Rafael Nadal is definitely in uncharted territory as he enters this year’s Championships as the No.10 seed, his lowest seeding in a Grand…