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Anderson becomes first South African since 2003 to reach Grand Slam semi-final

───   MORGAN PIEK 08:26 Wed, 06 Sep 2017

Anderson becomes first South African since 2003 to reach Grand Slam semi-final | News Article
Kevin Anderson - Justin Heiman

Kevin Anderson has become the first South African to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since 2003.


The big serving Anderson needed four sets to knock out the USA’s SAM Querrey.

Anderson won the first set in a tie-breaker, however, Querrey rallied in to the second to level matters with a tie-breaker.

Anderson then took the third set 6-3, before the fourth set ended in the third tie-breaker of the game.

The last South African to reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam was Wayne Ferreira, during the 2003 Australian Open.

Anderson will next face Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta, who beat Argentina's Diego Schwartzman in straight sets with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 win.


Morgan Piek/OFM Sport

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