Wimbledon: Cowan struggles to master Sampras

Pete Sampras remained firmly on course for a record-equalling fifth straight Wimbledon title as he breezed through the first set of his second round clash with Britain’s Barry Cowan.

Cowan had the satisfaction of winning the toss on Court One but it was not long before the suspicion was confirmed that that was likely to be the only thing he would be winning tonight.