Roger Federer vs Kevin Anderson recap: Federer OUT of Wimbledon after crazy comeback
ROGER FEDERER has been dumped out of Wimbledon after Kevin Anderson came from two-sets down to win 2-6, 6-7, 7-5, 6-4, 13-11.
Federer made a dream start to the match as he broke in the opening game before holding serve for an instant 2-0 lead.
He went on to win the first two sets, albeit via a tiebreak in the second.
Federer spurred a match point in the third set before Anderson broke in the following game - and that sparked his remarkable revival.
Anderson broke late in the fourth set to take the match to a decider.
And the South African found a final gear deep into the fifth set to break after both players proved stubborn on serve.
Anderson will now face either Milos Raonic or John Isner in the semi-finals.
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(* denotes serve)
Roger Federer 6-2 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 11-13 Kevin Anderson*
ROGER FEDERER IS OUT! Unbelievable scenes!
*Roger Federer 6-2 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 11-12 Kevin Anderson
Well call me the jynx because Anderson breaks and now serves for the set!
Roger Federer 6-2 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 11-11 Kevin Anderson*
This is getting ridiculous now, neither player is dropping any point on serve. Not even one.
*Roger Federer 6-2 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 11-10 Kevin Anderson
You guessed it - Federer holds serve once more.
Roger Federer 6-2 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 10-10 Kevin Anderson*
And back around we go as Anderson once again holds to love.
*Roger Federer 6-2 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 10-9 Kevin Anderson
Federer holds to love. In other news, Rafael Nadal has gone one-set up against Juan Martin del Potro on Centre Court.