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In the royal presence of HRH Prince William, Swiss star Roger Federer registers a comfortable straight sets win over Romanian Victory Hanescu. Federer totally overwhelmed Hanescu in all departments when he pocketed multiple breaks to close out the match 6-2, 6-3, 6-2.

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Hanescu wins his first comfortable service game of the match with the help of a few beautiul serves doing the trick for him. Federer will now serve for the match.

Hanescu finds himself completely over-whelmed by Federer's all court game as the Swiss now stays just a game away from the match and a place into the third round.

Last year, Federer became a part of history by achieving a 'career-slam' as the 2009 French Open brought title glory for him. His emphatic win over rising Swedish Star Robin Soderling came at a time when he most needed it.

Hanescu avoids the bagel in the match and holds a gallant service game to get on board. Federer's performance today is perhaps an answer to the critics who thought that he isn't really a contendor for this year's title.

Federere shows good coverage of the court and sends two aces down in this game. Leads 4-0 in the third set. The world was expecting a longer match!

Federer ensured his place at the very first page in the history books when he beat Andy Roddick in the finals to lift his sixth Wimbledon singles and 15th overall Grand Slam title, surpassing American Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam wins.

A totally different performance in comparison to the first round scare where Federer lost the opening set and was on the verge of being two sets to one down. This win will certainly give the Swiss superstar a confidence boost.

Federer in astonishing form, the forehand winners keep pouring in as Hanescu finds himself out manuevered in every department by the Swiss maestro.

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Federer in cruise control here. Another break in the very first game of the set gives the Swiss an edge in the match.

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Federer in unbelievable form as opposed to his first round match against Igor Andreev, where he was in trob=uble during the irst half of the match. Federer's forehand is producing the best tennis that the Swiss has played in a long time. The elusive break came in the seventh game when Federer challenged Hanescu to the core and served out the set 6 games to 3.

During the 2009 French Open, Federer was literally tested to limits by Tommy Haas in the pre-quarterfinals and Jose Acasuso in the second round. With so much of struggle in the early rounds, the Swiss star's win in the final over Soderling came as a relief.

A mix of play by the two players eventually lets Federer win. He scores 5-3 and will now serve to take the second set.

Federer confidently survives a break point situation and stays ahead on the second set with both players on serve.

Federer's enthralling Grand Slam run came to an end last year when he lost the final of the U.S. Open to rising Argentine star Juan Martin Del Potro.

Federer looks in total control of the match as among flashes of brilliance by the Romanian, the Swiss star makes his way through the match.

Romanian seems to have found his range, as he smashes good shots and serves and volleys and earns points. He now equals Federer at 2-2 in the second set.

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Federer looks further for the opportunities of sabotage as the Swiss maestro tests hanescu to limits with his beautiful returns.

Federer hit the rock bottom when he was handed the loss by Serbian Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of 2009 Miami Masters 1000 event. Ever since it has been all glitters for the Swiss maestro as titles in Madrid and Paris made him the resurgent heartthrob.

Hanescu performs well with powerful forehands in the game. He serves and smashes a winner to end the game in his name.

Federer won the first game of the second set with much ease. He scored a straight game against Hanescu

Federer clinches the opening set with the help of two breaks of serve. Certainly a solid performance by the Swiss.

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Federer's capabilities were first questioned after his loss in the finals of Australian Open 09 when he lost to arch nemesis Rafael Nadal in five tough sets. His emotional meltdown in front of millions left the tennis world wondering whether he is capable of winning big matches at grand stages or not.

Federer makes no mistakes and quickly consolidates his break for a 4-1 lead in the opening set.

A game which went from 40-15 to 40-40 eventually went to Hanescu, with beautiful volley, backhand he won this game. Now scores 1-3 against Federer.

The Swiss lost his second consecutive match to Del Potro in the Round Robin stage at the Barclays ATP World Tour finals. This set a different tune in Federer's career, who had only been bothered by Nadal in the past.

Federer makes a strong start to the match with a good service hold and a 3-0 lead. As opposed to his last match, Federer looks in total control

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Federer opens the match well with a solid service hold.

Hello and Welcome to our extended coverage of the 2010 Australian Open.

In the night session's first match, three time champion Roger Federer takes on Romanian Victor Hanescu. Both players have met thrice already with Federer winning all three encounters.

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