ROGER FEDERER’S quest for a third straight Wimbledon title got off to a strong start.

Wimbledon 2005 was getting under way today with a host of British players set to see first-round action on what should be another scorching day in the sun.

DUBLINERS Yvonne Doyle and Karen Nugent are poised to clean up in the Ellesse Irish Women’s $10,000 Open Tennis Championship at Castleknock.