European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 26, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 34 stars and stripes june 2007 Federer begins defense in style top seed cruises through opener Roddick advances in straight sets by Stephen Wilson the associated press England Roger Federer came onto Centre court at Wimbledon dressed like a player from a bygone he then played like his usual modern Day great the to ranked Swiss Star began his bid for a record tying fifth consecutive Wimbledon title monday by beating Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia 64 on a Cool and wet opening Day at the Allen gland it was fed errs 49th consecutive grass court Victory and 29th straight at a Streak dating Back to with six More victories Over the next two he would become the first player to win five straight Champion ships since Bjorn Bjorg in it was Federer i was pretty pleased with my it was pretty he played a decent so i had to come up with some decent shots once in a the Man Federer has beaten in two i third seeded Andy also got off to a Strong beating fellow Ameri can Justin Gimelstob 76 3 on court Roddick served 16 broke three times and never lost Gimel Stob is 06 this year since returning from Back former Wimbledon Champion Martina joined by italian motorcycling Star Valenti no Rossi in his supporters Federer came to Wimbledon without any grass court match practice after losing to Rafael Nadal in the French open final two weeks he pulled out of his traditional Warmup event in citing fatigue and i got to win the tournament to really prove that my decision was the right he Federer found unfamiliar conditions on Centre with the roof covering the stands removed this year in preparation for the installation of a retractable stadium roof in the court now resembles an open it was Federer there was always a constant Breeze from the one i definitely prefer the old one Over this one right but obviously its a work in hinges looked As though she might be come the latest casualty on court known As the graveyard of champions for its history of upsets of former Wimbledon win Anja defending Champion Roger beat russian Teymuraz Gabashvili in the first round of Wimbledon on Federer is going for his fifth straight Wimbledon hinges overcame a big saving two match Points in the second set against 18yearold British wild card Naomi Cava Day before taking nine straight games to win 67 As is so often the Case at the tournament began in wet with play getting under Way after a rain delay of about 2 40 play was sus Pended later in the afternoon because of More in keeping with Federer was the first player to walk onto Centre court As defending mens he did it in wearing a White customized Din Ner style jacket similar to the Cream col ored Model he donned last year with a Gold Crest and letters of on the breast pocket and Retro Long White Matching Matching match ing Vest and Federer its a very Nice Federer took off the jacket and warmed up with a White sweater Vest and the Long pants before getting straight Down to Busi Ness firing a service Winner Down the Middle on the first he was never troubled by the 86thranked who was making his Wimbledon debut and had won Only one previous grass court Federer needed Only hours to com plete the finishing with 33 winners and 13 unforced he broke the rus Sian four times and saved the Only break Point against other than Only two other men have won at least five straight Wimbledon Laurie Doherty 190206 and William Renshaw Ive got so much so much experience on this surface that i always expect myself to play Good matches on Federer that what happened Federer Mother sat in the Royal while his Mirka was you  get any closer than being two match Points she hinges haunt played a match since los ing in the German open a month and a half ago because of hip and Back and she looked Rusty against a 232ndranked teenager playing in Only her second grand slam hinges fell behind 30 after just seven minutes but came Back to Lead Cava Day 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