ROGER FEDERER IS THROUGH TO THE 3RD ROUND OF 2017 WIMBLEDON



Switzerland's Roger Federer returns against Serbia's Dusan Lajovic during their men's singles second round match on the fourth day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2017.


Roger Federer reached the third round of 2017 Wimbledon after beating Dusan Lajovic in straight sets on Centre Court on Thursday.

Federer won 7-6(0), 6-3 and 6-2, overcoming a slightly sluggish start to eventually wrap up a dominant win in style.

Yet Federer was forced to serve to stay in the first set after Lajovic took advantage of his slow start. Fortunately for Federer, he held serve to even the opening set at five games apiece.

However, Lajovic stayed comfortable behind his own serve and retook the lead. It meant he was again chasing a break to take the set.

Federer answered the call again, though forcing a tiebreak.  Choosing his moment well, the seven-time Wimbledon winner turned on the style to win the tiebreak in whitewash and take the set.

An unforced error from Lajovic, who made a mess of a straightforward lob, allowed Federer to break for a 3-1 lead in the second.
A typically quick and decisive service game saw Federer stretch his lead to 4-1 in what felt like a significant seizing of momentum in the match. 

Battling to stay in it, Lajovic got his overhand right when he forced duece in the next game, a key shot in helping him reduce the gap to two in the second. Federer soon served for 5-2, though, positioning him a break away from taking the set.
  

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