Roger Federer and Andy Murray on collision course

Roger Federer and Andy Murray took one step closer to a showdown in the Wimbledon final after they both cruised into the last eight yesterday.

Federer beat American Steve Johnson 6-2 6-3 7-5 to equal Martina Navratilova’s record 306 grand slam singles victories while Murray knocked out brash Australian Nick Kyrgios 7-5 6-1 6-4.

It means the pair are now just two wins away from a repeat of the 2012 final at the All England Club, when Federer beat Murray in four sets to clinch his last major.