Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer & Novak Djokovic into third round

The 30-year-old will play Latvia's Ernests Gulbis, after the world number 589 beat Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 6-4 6-4 7-6 (7-3).

"Overall I managed to impose my own rhythm and play the game I intended to play," Djokovic, who converted seven of his 18 break points, 

"It was very warm and hot and not easy to play point after point in some of the long rallies."

Federer, 35, lost the opening seven points and fell 2-0 down against Lajovic, who played well above his ranking of 79 for much of the contest.

It was still not enough to seriously trouble the Swiss, watched by his parents in the royal box.

Federer broke back immediately and after a tight set, dominated the tie-break to take decisive control of proceedings.

Ninety minutes, nine aces and 30 winners later, he wrapped up a solid win and a third-round clash with Germany's 27th seed Mischa Zverev.

"I struggled early on. I couldn't get rid of the nerves and struggled to find my rhythm," Federer told BBC Sport.

"I should feel comfortable here, and I do, but the problem is on grass if you're struggling it can take a while.

"I wasn't too worried. Nerves are a funny thing, sometimes you get horribly nervous and other times it's a piece of cake. I'm happy it happened in the second round."

'He looked like the old Novak'

Seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion Peter Fleming on BBC Two

Novak Djokovic and his camp will be very pleased. He wasn't at the top of his game right away but through the second and third sets, he started to move well. He eliminated the unforced errors and looked like the old Novak.

Will he be able to maintain that level when the opposition improves? He is starting to put it together.

Pavlasek didn't have enough to trouble Novak. You need a huge shot to threaten one of the greatest defenders of all time.

It was a pretty straightforward affair for Federer and he'll be pleased to get back to the locker room, an early dinner and prepare for Saturday.

Lajovic played well but couldn't quite come up with the shots required in that first set tie-break.