Federer stays on course

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The Spaniard broke the world number one on his second service game and had five aces as he took the first set in stunning fashion in only 25 minutes - but Lopez couldn't maintain the momentum and Federer broke his opponent to take the second set.

The Swiss ace rolled from there, winning 32 consecutive service points at one stage, taking 10 service games at love and finishing with 11 aces as he won 3-6 6-4 6-1 6-4, setting up a quarter-final meeting with Andy Roddick.

The fifth seed advanced when number nine Tomas Berdych retired due to illness.

Roddick, who won this event in 2003 and was the runner-up to Federer last year, held a 7-6 (8-6) 2-0 lead when Berdych called it quits because of a stomach ailment.

"You don't want to advance because someone isn't feeling well," Roddick said on court following the abbreviated match.