Nadal takes centre stage

After wins for Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, it was Rafael Nadal’s turn to begin his Wimbledon campaign today with a first-round match against Germany’s Andreas Beck.

Five-time champion Federer cruised into the second round with a straight-sets win over Dominik Hrbaty yesterday, while Djokovic overcame a lapse in concentration to beat Germany’s Michael Berrer in four sets.