The benchmark S&P 500 index is up over 9% for the year
Asked if he had been thinking about Pete Sampras’s modern-era record at the grasscourt grand slam, Federer said: “Well, maybe, obviously a little bit because I’m aware of the great things he achieved, being one title away from it.
“But then again, you have to break it down and make it simple for yourself, trying to win the first round, being here, trying to defend the title before everything.”
The Swiss top seed plays Falla for the third time in consecutive tournaments, having beaten him at the French Open and Halle.
Last year’s beaten Wimbledon finalist, Andy Roddick, is second on No.1 Court against fellow American Rajeev Ram.
Following that match, five-times champion Venus Williams, playing in her 50th grand slam, takes on Paraguay’s Rossana De Los Rios.
The benchmark S&P 500 index is up over 9% for the year
Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the decision comes in light of the escalating severity and scope of Israeli attacks against civilians
The US secretary of state agrees that Israeli forces had killed more civilians than Hamas militants
The US president said that a ceasefire would be possible "tomorrow" if Hamas gave up Israeli hostages
American tech companies in general are seen as hostile toward unionisation efforts, notably Amazon
The Serb blamed Friday's incident when he was accidentally struck on the head by a fan's water bottle while signing autographs
Daniel Duggan's lawyer says his client knew Chinese defence hacker Su Bin as an employment broker for Chinese state aviation company
Eastern parts of the city have been heavily bombarded in recent days, as Israel sent tanks and ground troops into the areas