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Wimbledon 2016: Roger Federer imperious against Steve Johnson

Seven-time champion Roger Federer reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals by dismantling Steve Johnson 6-2 6-3 7-5.

Federer has been short of matches and form this summer but showed glimpses of his imperious best on Centre Court.

He will now play 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic as he hunts a record-breaking eighth men's singles title.

Johnson shares a coach with Sam Querrey but never looked like pulling off an upset to compare with Querrey's defeat of Novak Djokovic in the third round.

More to follow.

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