Federer progresses to quarters in straight sets

Roger Federer enjoyed an easy afternoon’s work in the Wimbledon sunshine as he swatted aside the weak challenge of Jurgen Melzer to reach the quarter-finals.

After struggling through his opening two matches at this year’s Championships, the defending champion posted his second straight-sets win in succession as he outclassed Melzer 6-3 6-2 6-3.

The one-sided victory in just one hour and 24 minutes secures Federer his 25th consecutive grand slam quarter-final appearance.