Fed express on course for final

WIMBLEDON champion Roger Federer was on the brink of reaching a second successive men’s singles final when rain ended play for the day in his match against Sebastien Grosjean on Centre Court yesterday.

The Swiss top seed was leading by two sets and was 4-3 ahead with his French opponent about to serve in the third when the rains came down for the second time at 7.15pm.

With further showers falling, play was abandoned for the night just before 8pm.