Reuters
London, Jun 28: World number one Roger Federer broke Bjorn Borg's record grasscourt winning sequence on Tuesday when he completed a dazzling 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 first round victory over Frenchman Richard Gasquet.
The Swiss notched up his 42nd consecutive grasscourt victory with some sublime tennis, allowing Gasquet just two games after the match continued on Tuesday following Monday's rain stoppage.
Leading 6-3, 1-2 overnight, Federer had a mini scare when he immediately needed to fend off a break point but soon took command, rattling through the set with two breaks.
The first four games of the third set went with serve before Federer, looking for a fourth consecutive Wimbledon title, changed gear and romped to victory.