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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.

Federer, a seven-time champion at the All England Club and one of the fan favorites, reached the quarterfinals here for the 15th time in his career.