Federer and Djokovic move forward

Published June 30, 2012
Serbia's Novak Djokovic (Right) shakes hands with Czech Republic's Radek Stepanek his third round men's singles victory on day five of the 2012 Wimbledon. ? Photo by AFP
Serbia's Novak Djokovic (Right) shakes hands with Czech Republic's Radek Stepanek his third round men's singles victory on day five of the 2012 Wimbledon. ? Photo by AFP
Julien Benneteau of France slips as he hits a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland. ? Photo by Reuters
Julien Benneteau of France slips as he hits a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland. ? Photo by Reuters
Switzerland's Roger Federer (Right) shakes hands with France's Julien Benneteau after his third round men's singles victory. ? Photo by AFP
Switzerland's Roger Federer (Right) shakes hands with France's Julien Benneteau after his third round men's singles victory. ? Photo by AFP
Switzerland's Roger Federer streches to reach the ball during his third round men's singles match against France's Julien Benneteau. ? Photo by AFP
Switzerland's Roger Federer streches to reach the ball during his third round men's singles match against France's Julien Benneteau. ? Photo by AFP
Roger Federer of Switzerland serves to Julien Benneteau of France during their men's singles match. ? Photo by Reuters
Roger Federer of Switzerland serves to Julien Benneteau of France during their men's singles match. ? Photo by Reuters
Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a backhand shot against Czech Republic's Radek Stepanek. ? Photo by AFP
Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a backhand shot against Czech Republic's Radek Stepanek. ? Photo by AFP
Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic. ? Photo by Reuters
Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic. ? Photo by Reuters
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reaches for a shot by Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic. ? Photo by AP
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reaches for a shot by Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic. ? Photo by AP
Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a return to Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during a third round men's singles match. ? Photo by AP
Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a return to Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during a third round men's singles match. ? Photo by AP
Czech Republic's Radek Stepanek plays a backhand shot during his third round men's singles match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic on day five of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships. ? Photo by AFP
Czech Republic's Radek Stepanek plays a backhand shot during his third round men's singles match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic on day five of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships. ? Photo by AFP
Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic plays a return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a third round men's singles match.  ? Photo by AP
Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic plays a return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a third round men's singles match. ? Photo by AP
Pakistan's Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (Left) and Netherland's Jean-Julien Rojer (Right) during their second round men's doubles match against US player Bobby Reynolds and South Africa's Izak Van Der Merwe on day five of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistan's Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi (Left) and Netherland's Jean-Julien Rojer (Right) during their second round men's doubles match against US player Bobby Reynolds and South Africa's Izak Van Der Merwe on day five of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships. ? Photo by AFP
US player Bethanie Mattek-Sands (Left) gestures to India's Sania Mirza (Right) during their second round women's doubles match against France's Stephanie Foretz Gacon and Kristina Mladenovic. ? Photo by AFP
US player Bethanie Mattek-Sands (Left) gestures to India's Sania Mirza (Right) during their second round women's doubles match against France's Stephanie Foretz Gacon and Kristina Mladenovic. ? Photo by AFP

Switzerland's Roger Federer  beat France's Julien Benneteau  4-6 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 7-6 (8-6) 6-1, while Novak Djokovic of Serbia beat Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic  by   4-6 6-2 6-2 6-2.

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