Querrey downs Anderson for Wimbledon last-eight place

Twenty-fourth seed Sam Querrey beat Kevin Anderson 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-7 (13/11), 6-3 in a tense five-set thriller.

Published : Jul 10, 2017 22:25 IST

Sam Querrey famously dumped Novak Djokovic out of Wimbledon in the third round last year.
Sam Querrey famously dumped Novak Djokovic out of Wimbledon in the third round last year.
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Sam Querrey famously dumped Novak Djokovic out of Wimbledon in the third round last year.

Sam Querrey booked a shot at Andy Murray in the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a five-set victory over Kevin Anderson on Monday.

The US 24th seed beat the unseeded South African 5-7, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-7 (13/11), 6-3.

After making it through the fourth round for the second straight year -- equalling his best-ever Grand Slam performance -- he faces world number one Murray, the defending champion, in Wednesday's last eight.

Querrey famously dumped Novak Djokovic out of Wimbledon in the third round last year.

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