July 11, 2017 01:17 am | Updated 01:26 am IST - London
Rafael Nadal plays a forehand during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Gilles Muller of Luxembourg on day 7 of Wimbledon 2017.
French Open champion Rafael Nadal's hopes of a third Wimbledon title were crushed by Luxembourg's Gilles Muller as the Spaniard lost 6-3 6-4 3-6 4-6 15-13 in the fourth round on Monday.
The 31-year-old Spaniard battled back from losing the first two sets on Court One but left-hander Muller pounced in the 28th game of the decider for a stunning victory.
Muller will face Marin Cilic in the quarter-finals.
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