Federer and Nadal edge closer to third Wimbledon final showdown

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LONDON (AFP) — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal moved to within one win each of a third successive Wimbledon final showdown after cruising through their quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Federer kept up his flawless record at the All England Club this year by dispatching unseeded Croatian Mario Ancic 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 to reach his 17th consecutive Grand Slam semi-final.

Nadal followed Federer on Centre Court and produced an even more intimidating display to destroy Andy Murray 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.

Federer faces former world number one Marat Safin, who defeated Feliciano Lopez 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3, while Nadal takes on either Arnaud Clement or Rainer Schuettler.

Clement had just taken the second set 7-5, after losing the first set 6-3, when fading light on Court...