The Spanish player - champion in 2008 and 2010 - opened his bid for a third Wimbledon title with a 6-1 6-3 6-2 victory over Australia's John Millman in the first round on Monday.

The 10-times French Open winner has not gone beyond the fourth round at the event since losing to Novak Djokovic in the 2011 final.

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With Federer seeded three and Nadal four, the pair could meet in the final with seven-time champion Federer beginning his campaign for an eighth WImbledon against Alexandr Dolgopolov on Centre Court on Tuesday.

Nadal leads 23-14 in the head-to-head with his rival, but Federer has won the last four meetings between the pair, including three this year at the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami Open.

"If I reach the final, I'd like to face a different opponent than Federer," said Nadal, who beat Federer in the 2008 final after defeats in 2006 and 2007.

"I don't like to face best players in the final and I think I played against Roger already enough times this year."

Having lost twice in the second and once in the first and fourth rounds in recent years, Nadal is content after securing a meeting with Donald Young in the last 64.

"It was a very positive match for me, a good start," said Nadal

"At the beginning I was trying to not have a lot of mistakes, playing more safe, but I finished the match hitting some great forehands.

"That's the way I need to play - aggressive with my forehand - if I'm to have a chance here."

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