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ANDY Murray survived his fifth-set shoot-out with Philip Kohlschreiber to reach the fourth round of the French Open yesterday.

The Wimbledon champion was back on court yesterday locked at 7-7 after darkness had intervened last Saturday.

After three hours and 27 minutes, they were tied at 3-6, 6-3, 6-4,4-6,7-7, with Murray having fought back from a seat down to lead only to make a mess of the fourth when the match seemed in his grasp.

It is the first time that the Wimbledon champion has been extended beyond 6-6 in a non-tie-break set in his career and, given he seemed to be the one struggling physically, the break may prove to be no bad thing.

Roger Federer was not soo lucky as his  hopes of an 18th grand slam title are over after he suffered a shock fourth-round exit at the French Open with a five-set defeat to Ernests Gulbis.

Federer's run of reaching nine quarter-finals in a row at Roland Garros came to an end after three hours and 42 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier, with Gulbis triumphing 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 6-2 4-6 6-3.

— Skysports