Isner into first Wimbledon quarterfinal at 10th attempt

Isner will be playing Milos Raonic for a semifinal spot.

Published : Jul 09, 2018 21:46 IST , LONDON

Isner, 33, will be playing in his first quarterfinal at the majors since the 2011 US Open.
Isner, 33, will be playing in his first quarterfinal at the majors since the 2011 US Open.
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Isner, 33, will be playing in his first quarterfinal at the majors since the 2011 US Open.

American ninth seed John Isner reached his first Wimbledon quarterfinal at the 10th attempt on Monday with a 6-4, 7-6 (10/8), 7-6 (7/4) win over Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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Isner, 33, will be playing in his first quarterfinal at the majors since the 2011 US Open when he faces former Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic for a semifinal spot on Wednesday.

Tsitsipas was bidding to become the first ever Greek player -- man or woman -- to reach the last-eight at a Grand Slam.

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