Wimbledon 2011, Day 2: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Andy Roddick Advance

Match results from Day 2 of Wimbledon 2011, where the first round of singles play is racing to a late conclusion after Monday’s rain delays.

• No. 3 Roger Federer def. Mikhail Kukushkin, 7-6(2) 6-4 6-2. Look what happens when you deny the Maestro the Monday opener slot on Centre Court! Y’all just made him mad, now. Federer seemed to spend most of the first set in quiet contemplation, easing into the feel of the fresh grass that, for once, he wasn’t one of the first players to stride over at the Championships, then hummed his way to the second round with a few well-timed flicks of the wrist. Federer’s second-round opponent will be the winner of today’s Adrian Mannarino-Conor Niland match.

No. 7 Serena Williams def. Aravane Rezai, 6-3 3-6 6-1. For a few minutes there, the 2010 Wimbledon champ was in very real danger of being ousted in the first round of Wimbledon 2011, and given what she termed a “disaster year” for her health, it’s little surprise Serena looked off-form at the All England Club today. (Recall that she’s played just two matches in competition since taking last year’s Wimbledon title.) In the end, it was her greatest weapon -- that monstrous serve -- that powered her through the third set, which upped her ace total for the match to 13.

Serena’s steely composure deserted her in her post-match interview, where she broke down in an unheard-of (for her) display of tears, explaining, “I just wanted to win one match here.”

First-round play continues Tuesday, Day 2 of Wimbledon 2011 at the All England Club, with match coverage beginning at 7 a.m. EDT. Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Caroline Wozniacki, Li Na, and John Isner will all be featured in televised Championships action, in addition to the conclusion of multiple matches held off by rain on Day 1. Today’s TV schedule:

• 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. EDT: First-round play (ESPN2)