Rafael Nadal powered his to a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 victory over American Mardy Fish on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Spaniard had a light drop in form in the second set but ended the game brilliantly as usual.

The clay king, who lost last year to Swiss champion Roger Federer is hoping to win the Wimbledon title to become the first man to win at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the same season since Borg in 1980.

Federer also eased past Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili. 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 on Monday. Federer, almost invincible on grass courts, is on course to match Borg's five successive Wimbledon titles this year.