Tennis: Jan-Lennard Struff reaches Wimbledon quarterfinal after opponent retires

Jan-Lennard Struff has achieved a career-first by reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon, advancing after his opponent, Hubert Hurkacz, retired due to a back injury. The German player was leading 4-2 in the fifth set when Hurkacz, struggling with pain, conceded the match.

The match, which lasted over three hours and forty minutes, saw Struff win the third and fourth sets after losing the first two. Struff's victory came at a score of 3-6, 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-2), 7-5, 4-2 (retired).

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It's a shame to end it like this. I am very happy. The end was pretty tough. It's unbelievable. One should never give up.

Struff described the ending as unfortunate, stating, "It's a shame to end it like this." He expressed immense happiness and surprise at his performance, calling his Wimbledon journey "simply crazy." This marks his first appearance in the final eight of a Grand Slam tournament.

His potential next opponent in the quarterfinals is the defending champion, Jannik Sinner of Italy. The article notes that this is a developing story and will be updated.

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My Wimbledon journey is simply crazy.