Wimbledon 2008: Roger Federer v Dominik Hrbaty - Live!

Game-by-game report: follow Roger Federer's progress in the first round at Wimbledon against Dominik Hrbaty.


Preamble: Hello. So, is this the start of the tournament that tells us whether Roger Federer really does still have the hunger? Quite possibly. He lost in the semis of the Australian to Novak Djokovic, he was battered in the final of the French by Rafael Nadal and people - as they tend to when they sense a changing of the sporting guard - are beginning to wonder. He shouldn't have any trouble seeing off the Czech Republic's Dominik Hrbaty - Betfair are not even taking money on a Federer win - although he does have a 0-2 record against him. But after that, who knows? Federer is looking for a record sixth-successive Wimbledon title, but Nadal is suddenly playing like a minor deity on grass. Join me from 12.45pm to see what kind of a start Federer can make.

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Published: 6/23/2008
 
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