Roger Federer's Wimbledon dominance is showing no signs of weakening after he breezed into the third round.
The 36-year-old destroyed Slovakia's Lukas Lacko 6-4 6-4 6-1 in just 90 minutes on Centre Court.
It means the eight-time champion has racked up 27 consecutive sets here in a run of nine successive wins spread over this year and last.
Since his triumphant return to the All England Club in 2017 - 12 months after he had limped out of the semi-finals looking like a broken man - he has barely broken sweat at his stronghold grand slam.
There was never any expectation that this would be anything other than a routine win for Federer, but he put on a dazzling display in front of his faithful supporters.
He showed off a mixture of shots, firing down 48 winners, which included one outrageous drop shot in the first set that left Lacko with his hands on his hips.
The Slovakian is no mug, having been a beaten finalist at Eastbourne last week, but he could not cope with Federer's mastery as the Swiss racked up his 93rd Wimbledon win.
"I played very well again, I felt good out there, less nerves than in the first round, which is normal," Federer said.
"I am happy with how I am hitting the ball and concentration on my own service games and I am able to mix it up on return.
"I needed to put him away and I was able to do that and I am very happy."
Gael Monfils has revealed he has finally learned how to love grass after reaching Wimbledon's third round for the second year running.
Frenchman Monfils edged past Italy's Paolo Lorenzi 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7/5) 7-6 (7/3) on Wednesday to book a clash with 11th seed Sam Querrey.
Even after beating Britain's Kyle Edmund in the second round last year, Monfils maintained he harboured a serious dislike for the grass.
But now the 31-year-old believes he has discovered a new-found appreciation for his least-favourite surface.
"After years and years of improving slowly, finally I can say that I like the grass," said Monfils.
"I'm happy, with the way I've played in these two matches. I'm trying to like the grass as much now as I like playing tennis.
"I've had to have the mindset that it's just another surface."
Canada's 13th seed Milos Raonic swept past Australian John Millman in straight sets, but in predictably attritional fashion, requiring three tie-breaks for victory.
Raonic drove home 7-6 (7/4) 7-6 (7/4) 7-6 (7/4), to book a third-round clash with Dennis Novak, who toppled 17th seed Lucas Pouille in a fine five-set victory.
Big-serving Raonic revealed he has been battling a minor virus, but insisted he feels in good condition.
"I've just had a bit of a reaction, like a bit of a lung reaction, a virus," said Raonic.
"I feel good, and the body has behaved (after a string of injuries). Obviously we are very cautious with it, because it's tough to ask the body to stop and start all the time."
