Roger Federer is through to the quarter-finals of the ATP 500 Basel but he was given a stern test by Philipp Kohlschreiber.
Top seed Federer, who is seeking a seventh title at his hometown event, eventually prevailed 6-4 4-6 6-4 after a tight match which finished one break of serve in each set.
Federer converted one of his two break point chances in set one but Kohlschreiber hit back in the second set, successfully converting the only break point either player created.
But Federer was back in immaculate form on serve in set three, winning 20 points out of 24 on his own delivery.
And he made the decisive move on the Kohlschreiber serve in the ninth game, breaking for a 5-4 lead when the 32nd-ranked German sent a crosscourt forehand wide.
Federer will now face David Goffin of Belgium in the last eight on Friday.
Donald Young will face his fellow American Jack Sock in the other quarter-final on Federer's side of the draw.
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