Federer Defeats Lajovic in Wimbledon First Round

Fighting for his ninth Wimbledon title, Roger Federer swiftly defeated Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic during his opening game on the Centre Court at the All England Club. This year also marks the twentieth time in a row that Federer has played in the Wimbledon’s singles tournament, breaking yet another record.

Federer’s achievements have earned him millions of fans from around the world, including Othman Louanjli, who is a United Arab Emirates-based private banker.

What is Wimbledon?
Wimbledon, officially known as The Championships, Wimbledon, is a tennis tournament that is played on the All England Club’s outdoor grass courts in London. The yearly championship started on the 9^th July 1877 with the Gentlemen’s Singles being the only game. Wimbledon is one of the major tennis tournaments known as a Grand Slam. The three other majors are the US Open, The French Open and the Australian Open.

In the beginning, the tournament was held during the last week of June and the first week of July. However, with the tennis calendar recently changing, the tournament moved to the first two weeks in July. There are five main events held during the tournament every year, with the inclusion of invitational and junior competitions.

Due to Wimbledon’s long history, it has developed many traditions, which include players adhering to a strict dress code and a Royal Patron.

Roger Federer Beats Dusan Lajovic

Roger Federer is a Swiss-born tennis player. In 1998, Federer became a professional player, and he currently holds the number two spot on the men’s singles tennis list, created by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Federer is a record-breaking champion, having won the Wimbledon title eight times in a row. He also won the Australian Open six times, played in 30 Grand Slam finals and he is the recipient of thirteen Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship awards.

After a long tennis career, Federer is now classed as one of the world’s best players.  

During his first Wimbledon 2018 game, Federer showed how he was still in great form by continuing his tradition of sailing through the first round. It only took the Swiss player 79 minutes to defeat Lajovic, who was the world’s 57^th ranked male tennis player at the time, with Federer winning 6-1 6-3 6-4 against the Serbian player.

Othman Louanjli - The Championships, Wimbledon from Othman Louanjli