It was a nerve-jangling match and one of the world's best tennis player Roger Federer came two points close in the fourth set to what could have been the biggest shock in Wimbledon history.
Roger Federer eyeing for 7th Wimbledon title was inches away from joining Rafael Nadal but survived and fought back to show what he is really made off.
Playing against 29th seed Julien Benneteau, Roger lost his first two sets by 4-6 and 6-7 (3-7). But made a strong comeback and swept away the Third set by 6-2.
It was the fourth set that was nerve shredding, as Benneteau was two points away from a win. But Federer leveled the match by 7-6 (8/6).
Benneteau after a second awkward fall picked up a left leg injury.
Finally Roger Federer marked a defeat over French Julien by 4-6, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1.
He will now face unseeded Belgian Xavier Malisse on Monday to book a place in the quarterfinals.
It could have been his worst Wimbledon defeat in 10 years as Federer has made it to fourth round of every Grand Slam since the 2004 French Open.
Roger won his last Grand Slam title in 2010 Australian Open, which also was a record 16 Grand Slam title win for him.
Benneteau (30) has never won an ATP Tour event but has defeated Federer in their previous encounter in Paris in 2009.
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