35 service points, 26 sets in a row at Wimbledon for Federer

LONDON --- As Roger Federer was winning 35 consecutive service points at Wimbledon on Wednesday --- yes, 35 in a row --- a Centre Court spectator cheered him on while wearing a red shirt with white lettering that said, "PeRFect." He comes pretty close to living up to that at times. Federer moved into the third round at the All England Club as he chases his record-extending ninth championship there, using close-to-impeccable serving to beat 73rd-ranked Lukas Lacko of Slovakia 6-4, 6-4, 6-1. The 36-year-old Federer compiled 48 winners and just 11 unforced errors. He won 40 of 43 first-serve points, never faced a break chance, and delivered 16 aces. "Sometimes your serve ...

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