Wimbledon: Federer tops Pouille, reaches quarters

Roger Federer has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships after defeating Frenchman Lucas Pouille three sets to love. 

The 37-year old did not play his usual best but managed to finish the opener 7-5. The 20-time Grand Slam champion re-composed and easily won the second at 6-2.

In the third set, Pouiee showed some resilience, but the Swiss maestro used his experience and took it at 7-6 to wrap up the match in two hours.

With the victory, the eight-time Wimbledon champion became the first player in history to earn 350 Grand Slam singles wins.

Federer will meet young Italian Matteo Berrettini in the quarterfinals.

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