Federer, Djokovic avoid upsets

Roger Federer battles back from two sets down to defeat
Julien Benneteau Photo: GETTY IMAGES

A day after Rafael Nadal crashed out, Roger Federer recovered from two sets down to win 4-6 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 over Julien Benneteau and advance to the fourth round of Wimbledon.
Six-time champion Federer struggled against the power of the 29th seed in the first two sets.
"I did start to play better and better as the match went on, that's kind of what I expected of myself once a set down," Federer said.

Top seed Novak Djokovic also avoided falling victim to a Centre Court upset as he fought back from a set down to beat Radek Stepanek 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-2.
On the stage where Rafael Nadal had come unstuck against Lukas Rosol, Czech Stepanek broke late to seize the first.
But Djokovic surged through seven straight games to carry off the second, build a solid lead in the third and break the back of Stepanek's challenge.
The defending champion will play fellow Serb Viktor Troicki next.
"It was a tough match but I think I played second third and fourth well," said Djokovic.