Roger Federer prepares to face Dan Evans on Centre Court

Swiss legend takes on another homegrown player at Wimbledon, but will Andy Murray soon be the last Brit standing?

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Having seen off the challenge of Wimbledon darling Marcus Willis on Wednesday, Roger Federer takes on another Briton in the third round of Wimbledon later today.

However, while the Swiss tennis star has is expected to triumph over 26-year-old Dan Evans, his Birmingham-born rival, who is ranked in the world's top 100, is likely to put up more of a fight.

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