Wimbledon 2013 | Roger Federer v Sergiy Stakhovsky June 26, 2013

Wimbledon 2013 | Roger Federer v Sergiy Stakhovsky June 26, 2013

Wimbledon 2013 | Roger Federer v Sergiy Stakhovsky June 26, 2013

 Roger Federer will continue his Wimbledon campaign on Wednesday against Sergiy Stakhovsky. Federer suddenly has a wide-open draw thanks to the absence of Rafael Nadal.

Roger Federer and Sergiy Stakhovsky will be going head-to-head for the second time in their careers when they clash in the Wimbledon second round on Wednesday. Their only previous encounters came in the 2011 Dubai quarterfinals, with Federer cruising 6-3, 6-4.

Wimbledon 2013 | Roger Federer v Sergiy Stakhovsky June 26, 2013

The seven-time champion's Monday opener at the All-England Club was even more straightforward. He hammered Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 in a mere one hour and nine minutes to kick off the proceedings on Centre Court. Federer, who is 27-7 for the season, has bounce back nicely from a blowout quarterfinal loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the French Open. Prior to his win over Hanescu, the world No. 3 captured a grass-court title in Halle.

Stakhovsky has been in mostly dreadful form ever since the start of last season. The Ukrainian registers down at No. 116 in the world and he is a mere 8-10 at the ATP level this year. Stakhovsky, though, capitalized on a favorable draw and crushed clay-courter Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-4, 6-0, 6-4 in his opener.

Wimbledon 2013 | Roger Federer v Sergiy Stakhovsky June 26, 2013

The good fortune, of course, is coming to an abrupt halt for the underdog now that Federer is on the other side of the net. Federer is a seven-time Wimbledon champion and he is a heavy favorite to reach at least the semifinals now that Rafael Nadal is out of the tournament. All signs point to a dominant three-set victory for the Swiss.

Wimbledon 2013 | Roger Federer v Sergiy Stakhovsky June 26, 2013