Federer win ensures long weekend

Roger Federer looked forward to a weekend off after booking his place in the second week of Wimbledon with a straight-sets win over France’s Marc Gicquel.

Federer win ensures long weekend

Roger Federer looked forward to a weekend off after booking his place in the second week of Wimbledon with a straight-sets win over France’s Marc Gicquel.

The defending champion overcame a slow start after the first rain delay of the fortnight to cruise to a 6-3 6-3 6-1 victory in just 81 minutes on Centre Court.

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