By Martyn Herman
Querrey, 22, has the weapons to make a mark at the All England Club where he has never gone beyond the second round, but he says he still has much to learn before he can hope to emulate compatriots such as Pete Sampras and John McEnroe.
"I'd love to win Wimbledon," the 1.98-meter Californian told reporters after overpowering Fish with the help of 15 aces.
"I'm kind of going with baby steps here and (will) try and make the third round this year, because the second round is the best I've ever done there.
At least he now feels comfortable with grass under his feet, having grown up on American hardcourts.
"I feel more comfortable on grass every year," he said. "I mean four years ago I still had a big serve and a big forehand but I just got chopped up on grass. I didn't know what I was doing. It definitely takes some time. People always assume you're going to do well on grass if you have a big serve."
FEDERER BEATEN
While Querrey fired off his thunderbolts against Fish, six-times Wimbledon champion Federer was losing to Lleyton Hewitt in the final at Halle, only his second loss in 78 grasscourt matches.
"I think guys are still going to fear him," he said. "He's still the most feared player at Wimbledon even though he lost today to Lleyton.
"Maybe he's lost a little bit of his game but he's still the greatest player ever and the defending Wimbledon champion and the guy that I'm definitely going to fear more than any player."
"I'm going to do the best I can at Wimbledon," Querrey said. "I know Mardy is, Andy is, (John) Isner is.
"Hopefully we can all make a run. Maybe it's a good omen that the final is on July 4. Hopefully our football team can make a run at the World Cup too."
(Editing by Clare Fallon)
