Sam Querrey knocks Djokovic out of Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic was knocked out of Wimbledon after loosing to Sam Querrey scattering his hopes of a calendar-year Grand Slam.

Querrey, who is world's no 28th, completed a 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 7-6 (7-5) third-round win after rain had suspended play on Saturday evening.

This is the first time Djokovic has lost at a major since the 2015 French Open final.

Djokovic hoped to win his third straight Wimbledon title and secure the third leg of a calendar Slam.

He has already won the Australian and French Opens this year, and was also trying to become only the second man to win five successive major titles.

 "It's incredible, especially to do it here at Wimbledon," said 28-year-old Querrey after ending one of the most dominant runs in tennis history.

"I'm so ecstatic, so happy. I played the break points well and every time he had a break point I was able to come up with a big serve.

"He came out and got the first four games, fortunately for me we had another rain delay and I got to regroup. I'm just taking it one round at a time, I'm not even sure who I'm playing next."

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