Cricketing heroes Sanga and Boycott in Royal Box

Famous faces from the world of sport traditionally take centre stage on Centre Court on the middle Saturday of the Wimbledon Championships. The Royal Box was packed with stars from the worlds of rugby, cricket, golf, football, boxing and, of course, tennis. Here are some of those lucky enough to be invited to watch Roger Federer, Petra Kivitova and Andy Murray chase their Wimbledon dreams. Here Kumar Sangakkara gesturing while Geoffrey Boycott are in the Royal Box at Wimbledon

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Federer reaches last 16

Seven-time champion Roger Federer defeated big-serving Australian Sam Groth to reach the Wimbledon last 16 on Saturday while Dustin Brown, the conqueror of Rafael Nadal returned to earth with a bump.

Second seed Federer clinched a 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 victory over world number 69 Groth who fired a 147mph ace in the third game.

Federer will next face Spanish 20th seed Roberto Bautista Agut for a place in the quarter-finals. “I am very happy. It has been a hot week the first week but thankfully I have had easy matches going through without too many long four or five setters,” said Federer.