NO MORE QUESTIONS OVER QUERREY’S POTENTIAL
FOR years Sam Querrey has been mocked as the Nearly Man.
Until this week, 41 grand slam opportunities had come and gone. His best result was the Wimbledon quarterfinals last year, when he gained fleeting fame as a giant-slayer by rolling world No.1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic.
Fast forward a year, and
CRICKET the Las Vegan has belatedly claimed the limelight – with an overdue sense of arrival.
Reprising his giant-killing reputation, Querrey created history by bowling over world No.1 and defending champion Andy Murray.
No man in grand slam history has taken as many attempts – 42 – to reach a maiden major semi-final.
South Australian Mark Woodforde previously held the record with 38.
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Querrey, 29, plays US Open winner Marin Cilic tonight.
“We’ll see. Anything can happen,” Querrey said.
“Marin is ranked, like, 5. He’s right outside of the Big Four. That’s going to be a tough one.”
Cilic holds a 4-0 win-loss edge, with three of those victories coming on grass.
Querrey confessed he did not expect to advance to the semi-finals.
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“I mean, honestly, probably didn’t write that in. I knew I could make the second week,” he said.
“I’m comfortable on the grass. I like playing at Wimbledon. It’s been a dream tournament so far. Hopefully I can keep it going and go one round further.”
Asked to describe himself, the uncomplicated American said: “I’m ranked 26, pretty good grass court player. That’s about it.”