Roger Federer successfully navigated the third round and the first week at Wimbledon, steaming past French challenger Marc Gicquel 6-3 6-3 6-1 on Friday.

The world number one needs four more victories next week to set a modern era record of six men’s titles in a row and on Friday’s showing is in no mood to let the opportunity slip.

He captured the first set with a booming ace and the second, after two breaks of serve, with a screaming forehand winner.

With the 53rd-ranked Gicquel completely out of his depth, the Swiss master sailed through the third with two breaks to claim his 62nd grasscourt victory in a row.