Roger Federer won his second-round match on Centre Court 7-6 (0), 6-3, 6-2 in only 90 minutes over world No. 79 Dusan Lajovic.
Federer had a shaky start, making some errors in the beginning of the first set, but once he found his timing and feel, he was back to playing at close to the highest level.
The Fed Express keeps going! Roger #Federer dominates Dusan Lajovic 7-6 6-3 6-2 to join Mischa Zverev in R3 #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/CXwlY1kviC
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In the first set, Federer found himself down 0-1 and 0-40. The seven-time Wimbledon champion saved those three break points, but he eventually lost the game by netting a forehand. In the next game, though, Federer broke back when Lajovic missed a forehand long. He then consolidated to love for 2-2.
8 quick service holds later, the set went to a tiebreak. Federer out-rallied Lajovic on the first point to take a mini-break. He then won the subsequent six points, winning the tiebreak 7-0 for the first set.
Lajovic, serving from down 1-2 in the second, got broken by whiffing on an overhead volley. After Federer held to 15 for a 4-1 lead, Lajovic fell behind 0-40, but fought off the three break points with two unreturned serves and a big smash.
The players exchanged holds for 5-3, and then Federer held to 15 on an inside-out forehand winner, taking a two-sets-to-none lead.
In the first game of Set 3, Federer broke Lajovic at 30. He went on to consolidate to 15. Lajovic then fought off a break point to trail 1-2, down a break.
After another Federer hold, Lajovic lost his serve again on a forehand into the net. This put Federer up 4-1 with the ball in hand. Federer then held to love by putting a short ball away with his forehand.
Up 5-1, Federer decided to break out the SABR. It was unsuccessful. Still, he would serve for the match leading 5-2. The No. 3 seed held to love, finishing the match off with a ace up the T.
Federer’s third-round opponent will be serve-and-volleyer Mischa Zverev, who Thursday won a five-set battle over Mikhail Kukushkin.
