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Wimbledon: New-look Roger Federer cruises to round 2
Updated On: 03 July, 2018 09:11 AM IST | London | AFP
Top seed Federer marched out on Centre Court dressed for the first time in gear designed by Japanese giant Uniqlo in a deal reported to be worth $300 million (Rs 2061 cr) after a two-decade association with Nike

Roger Federer celebrates his win over Dusan Lajovic. Pic/AFP
Defending champion Roger Federer marked the start of his 20th successive Wimbledon with a new look and a comfortable 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 win over Serbia's Dusan Lajovic yesterday.
$300 million deal
Top seed Federer marched out on Centre Court dressed for the first time in gear designed by Japanese giant Uniqlo in a deal reported to be worth $300 million (Rs 2061 cr) after a two-decade association with Nike. But everything else was familiar for the eight-time champion as the Swiss cruised past Lajovic in just 79 minutes.
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