Federer battles past Benneteau

Roger Federer was made to battle every inch of the way as he posted an impressive victory over home favourite Julien Benneteau at the French Open today.

The world number one triumphed in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals, but the statistics only tell half the story as Benneteau – the world number 55 - time and again thrilled the partisan crowd on Philippe Chatrier Court with a raft of bullying groundstrokes and crisp winners.