Anderson first S. African in Wimbledon last-eight in 24 years
The eighth-seeded Anderson next faces defending champion Roger Federer for a place in the semifinals.
Published : Jul 09, 2018 23:38 IST
Kevin Anderson became the first South African man in 24 years to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 7-6 (7/4) win over France's Gael Monfils on Monday.
The eighth-seeded Anderson next faces defending champion Roger Federer for a place in the semifinals.
Eight-time champion Federer boasts a 4-0 career record against the 2017 US Open runner-up.
Wayne Ferreira was the last South African man to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 1994.