Wimbledon 2015: Roger Federer beats Sam Groth to reach last 16

Wimbledon 2015

Roger Federer overcame the big-serving Sam Groth in four sets to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon.

The Swiss second seed, 33, lost his first set of the tournament but eventually won 6-4 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-2.

Despite firing the second-fastest serve in Wimbledon history with a 147mph effort, Australian Groth, 27, was outclassed by the seven-time champion.

Federer will face Spanish 20th seed Roberto Bautista Agut , 27, in the last 16 on Monday.
The Swiss said of Groth: "He's got a big serve and is a good mover coming forward, but I need to focus on my serving games and I dealt with that very well.

"I'm very happy with the way I played and I'm very pleased with the first week."
A single break in each of the first two sets put Federer in control, as the world number 66 failed to exert pressure on last year's finalist.
Federer was not troubled on his serve until the 12th game of the third set when Groth took him to deuce.

Although he held serve, the Swiss double-faulted at 3-3 in the resulting tie-break to hand Groth the mini-break and the Australian, who was looking increasingly comfortable at the net, took the set when Federer missed a forehand pass.

However, a forehand return allowed Federer to break early in the fourth set and he secured victory with another powerful return.