Federer survives scare, Djokovic avoids Czech trap
- Published: 29 Jun 2012 at 22.48
- Online news: World
Six-time champion Roger Federer survived a huge scare to reach the Wimbledon last 16 on Friday while defending champion Novak Djokovic avoided another Czech Republic Centre Court ambush.
Switzerland's Roger Federer streches to reach the ball during his third round men's singles match against France's Julien Benneteau at Wimbledon. Federer won 4-6, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1.
Federer came within two points of crashing to his worst Wimbledon defeat in 10 years before battling from two sets down to beat French 29th seed Julien Benneteau.
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