Wawrinka Powers Into Wimbledon Second Round

Stan Wawrinka powered his way into the second round at The Championships on Monday, completing the first singles match of the day, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 over Belgian qualifier Rubens Bemelmans in 87 minutes.

Wawrinka, the No. 22 seed, who is working with Daniel Vallverdu and his regular coach Magnus Norman for the grass-court swing, didn’t face a break point in an impressive win that included 26 winners.

The 2014 and 2015 Wimbledon quarter-finalist, who is now 20-14 at the All England Club, will next American Reilly Opelka. The Swiss comes into the Grand Slam championship on the back of a Roland Garros quarter-final run (l. to Federer).

Opelka struck 11 aces in a 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2 victory over Stebe in one hour and 48 minutes.

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