Wimbledon 2005, Day 9
Roger Federer swatted aside Fernando Gonzalez 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 on Centre Court, leaving only two players between the world number one and a hat-trick of Wimbledon titles.
It was a magnificent machine-like quarter-final performance from the Swiss grass master, who had already beaten Gonzalez once this month on the Chilean's favoured clay surface in the third round of the French Open.
The 24-year-old Gonzalez, with his big forehand and useful serve, was the only man to reach the last eight without dropping a set.
But every time he looked like getting a foothold in the match, Federer simply selected another weapon from his armoury.
"You sort of always have to weather the storm against him," Federer, who has played and beaten Gonzalez five times now, said. "He hits the ball with so much pace."
The next opponent in Federer's sights is Australia's 2002 Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt, whom he beat in last year's quarter-finals.
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