Wimbledon 2008: Federer Sails Through Against Hewitt
Top seed Roger Federer kept his title defence on track with a straight sets win over former champion Lleyton Hewitt
Defending champion Roger Federer is through to the quarter-finals after a comfortable straight sets win over Australia's Lleyton Hewitt. A dominant display of serving from Federer fired the Swiss world No 1 through to a 7-6 (8-6), 6-2, 6-4 victory.
"I think I served well, which is important against Lleyton," said Federer. "The key was the first set tiebreaker."
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"I think I served well, which is important against Lleyton," said Federer. "The key was the first set tiebreaker."
More to follow
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