Hewitt scurries through to last 16

Third seed Lleyton Hewitt knuckled down American Justin Gimelstob in straight sets to reach Wimbledon's fourth round on Friday.

Third seed Lleyton Hewitt scurried through to the Wimbledon fourth round on Friday with a 7-6 6-4 7-5 victory over Justin Gimelstob of the United States.

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The 2002 Wimbledon champion always had the edge in an entertaining duel against 28-year-old Gimelstob, who was troubled by a shoulder injury throughout.

Hewitt took the first set tiebreak 7-5 on Centre Court and an early break secured the Australian the second.

In the third set Gimelstob double-faulted to lose serve at 5-5 and Hewitt duly served out for a victory.

His next encounter sets up a last-16 meeting with another American, Taylor Dent.