ESPN.com · Jul 10, 2017
Muller Time! Upstart ousts Nadal at Wimbledon
Gilles Muller has eliminated Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, outlasting the 15-time Grand Slam winner in a five-set marathon Monday at the all England Club.
After winning the first two sets, the 16th-seeded Muller held on to beat the fourth-seeded Nadal, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 15-13, to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
Nadal, the reigning French Open champion, has not been to the Wimbledon quarterfinals since 2011. The match lasted 4 hours, 48 minutes.
Earlier Monday, Roger Federer and Andy Murray both reached the quarters with straight-set victories.