Federer fends off French fighter

Roger Federer managed by the skin of his teeth to avoid following Rafael Nadal out of Wimbledon and then claimed it is great to see giant-killings back in the men’s game.

Second seed Nadal was the victim of one of the great Wimbledon upsets when he was beaten by unsung Czech Lukas Rosol last night, with the shockwaves of the result still being felt.