Tennis: Anderson sends Murray crashing out of US Open

Kevin Anderson leaves after defeating Andy Murray of the UK during their 2015 US Open men's singles round- four match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept 7, 2015 in New York. PHOTO: AFP

NEW YORK (AFP) - South African 15th seed Kevin Anderson upset British third seed Andy Murray 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-7 (2/7), 7-6 (7/0) on Monday at the US Open to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final.

Anderson ended a 0-15 career hoodoo against top-10 opponents and an 0-7 hex in fourth-round Slam matches to book a last-eight date with Swiss fifth seed Stan Wawrinka, the reigning French Open champion.

Murray, the 2012 champion, saw his run of 18 consecutive Grand Slam quarter-finals come to an end. The 28-year-old Scotsman last failed to reach a Slam last eight at the 2010 US Open.

"It was the match of my life," said Anderson. "Andy is such a great fighter and amazing player. "I just tried to stick with it after that third set tiebreaker. I wish I could play a fourth set tiebreaker like that all the time.

"This is a great accomplishment for me."

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