Federer returns in style with straight sets win

I didnt think I played incredible,but thats not what I was expecting myself to do here,but I didnt play bad either, Federer,who was also sporting mint-green flashes on his tennis shoes,said.

Overall,Im very happy,because he Stepanek has caused me difficulties in the past, added the 31-year-old world number two,a three-times champion in Madrid. Today that wasnt the case and I thought I was pretty much in control.

Federer is yet to win a tournament this year but if he defends his Madrid crown he will equal John McEnroes 77 career titles and join the American in third on the all-time ranking behind Jimmy Connors on 109 and Ivan Lendl with 94. Obviously Ive had a very successful career,which has been amazing already. More than I ever thought I would achieve, Federer said.

I would love to tie McEnroe at 77,no doubt about it. He was an amazing player and brought a lot to the game,like some other great champions and legends have done and paved the way for us.

World number one and top seed Novak Djokovic plays his second-round match against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in Tuesdays evening session.

Andy Murray,the third seed,meets Germanys Florian Mayer,while fifth-seeded French Open champion Nadal begins his bid to win his home event against Frances Benoit Paire on Wednesday.