Hewitt sets up Federer clash

LLEYTON HEWITT lined up a clash with five-time champion Roger Federer in the last 16 of Wimbledon after disposing of Italian Simone Bolelli yesterday.

The Australian flew out of the blocks following a rain delay to claim the opening two sets at a canter, and though the 22-year-old Bolelli showed more aggression in the third set, Hewitt came through in the tie-break to win 6-1 6-3 7-6 (7/2).

Hewitt, the only man other than Federer in the men’s draw to have won the tournament, will now take on the Swiss number one in a mouth-watering clash.