Rafael Nadal's campaign to capture a third Wimbledon title and his 11th Grand Slam tennis crown enjoyed a comfortable start with a 6-4 6-2 6-2 win over American journeyman Michael Russell.
Nadal, fresh from a record-equalling sixth French Open, was only troubled briefly by his 33-year-old opponent who broke the world number one to lead 4-2 in the first set.
But Russell, who has never got beyond the second round, was made to pay for his brief rebellion against the established order as Nadal then reeled off six games in succession to take the opener before cruising through the next two sets for victory.
However the world number one says he's taking nothing for granted.
