Federer reaches last 16

Roger Federer overcame the big-serving Sam Groth in four sets to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon. The Swiss second seed, 33, won 6-4 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 and faces Spanish 20th seed Roberto Bautista Agut next.

Despite firing the second-fastest serve in Wimbledon history with a 147mph effort, Australian Groth, 27, was outclassed by the seven-time champion.

Croatia’s Marin Cilic beat American John Isner, but Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga lost to Ivo Karlovic.

Cilic’s match was suspended at 10-10 in the fifth set on Friday because of bad light but resumed on Saturday, with the US Open champion winning two games for a place in the last 16.

Thirteenth seed Tsonga was beaten 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 7-6 (11-9) by 6ft 10in Croatian Karlovic, 36, who became the oldest man to reach the last 16 at Wimbledon for 39 years — since compatriot Niki Pilic in 1976. — BBC Sport

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