Tennis: Struff's furious run reaches first Wimbledon quarter-final

German tennis player Jan-Lennard Struff has achieved a career-best performance at Wimbledon, reaching the quarter-finals for the first time. The 36-year-old secured his spot by defeating former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling third-round match.

The encounter was a nail-biting affair, with Struff winning all three sets in tie-breaks: 7:6 (7:4), 7:6 (7:5), and 7:5. He demonstrated remarkable resilience, overcoming deficits in each set, including coming back from 2:5 down in the final set to clinch the victory.

"It is very important for me, I am very proud and very happy," Struff said after the match. "It is unbelievable." This historic win guarantees him prize money of approximately 350,000 Euros and sets him up for a fourth-round clash against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland or Tommy Paul of the United States.

Struff's success at the grass-court major marks his best performance to date. He will be joined by fellow German Alexander Zverev, the French Open champion, who is also aiming to advance to the round of 16 on Saturday.

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It is very important for me, I am very proud and very happy. It is unbelievable.