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 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.