Federer Is On A Roll Opening This Tennis Season.

The number 91 ranked Norrie had defeated Greeces number 15 ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets on Saturday in one of the biggest victories of his career, but was outclassed in his first match against Federer.

Federer started the match nervously and dropped the first three points, but dug out of a hole with trademark clutch serving.

He discovered his groove by dominating Norries serve and broke in the second game with a powerful cross-court backhand winner.

Federer moved the British player around by crisply hitting the lines as he won five games in a row to take control of the set.

Norrie was saved total humiliation by saving two set points in the sixth game to get on the scoreboard and earn healthy applause from the near capacity crowd.

His playing partner Belinda Bencic will be aiming to give Switzerland the match when she plays Katie Boulter in the womens singles match later.