Swiss legend Roger Federer suffered a slight hiccup in the third set but overcame local challenger Cameron Norrie easily to seal a spot in the fourth round for the 18th time at the Wimbledon Championships.

Federer, the sixth seed this year and gunning for a record-extending ninth singles title here, was taken to four sets but eventually defeated Norris 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in two hours and 35 minutes on Centre Court. The win against the 29th seed Briton was the 1,250th of the Swiss legend's illustrious career.