Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Wimbledon 2019 men's quarter final clash between No.2 seed, Roger Federer and Japan's No. eight seed, Kei Nishikori on Centre Court.

FEDERER 0-2 NISHIKORI. Kei has three bites at the hold from 40-0 up and eventually consolidates. He's off to just the start he wanted.

BREAK! - FEDERER 0-1 NISHIKORI. What a start for Japan's number one! He comes out all guns blazing and finishes off an immediate break to 15 with some bold volleying at the net.

Federer will serve first.

Nishikori: "“I’m sure that I have to play good tennis to beat Roger, because he’s the best player on the grass. I think he seems to be playing good this week, last two weeks so I’m happy to be playing Roger now because I think I’m in good shape now. I know it’s not going to be easy, but I will enjoy for sure.”

Federer: “I think it’s going to be tough. He’s getting into quarters with a lot of energy. I remember some of the slams recently he arrived into the later stages of slams with maybe some tough matches going into it. So far it’s been really easy for him. I think he’s ready. I’m a big fan of his game. I think he’s got one of the best backhands in the game that we have right now."

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Federer leads the match-up 7-3 and had won six matches in a row prior to Kei's 7-6 6-3 success in the round robin of the 2018 ATP World Tour finals.

They have only faced off once on grass prior to today, with Federer prevailing 6-3 7-6 in the semi finals at Halle in 2014.

TON UP FED? The Swiss Maestro is appearing in his 17th quarter final at Wimbledon today. A victory would not only take him a step closer to a record-extending ninth title in SW19, but also clock up his 100th Wimbledon win. That milestone would see him become the first player in the Open Era to pick up a century of match wins at a Grand Slam.