Summary

  • Andy Murray beats Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-3 6-3

  • Murray through to third Wimbledon final

  • Briton will face Canada's Milos Raonic on Sunday

  • Raonic beat Federer 6-3 6-7 (3-7) 4-6 7-5 6-3

  1. First-set statspublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Murray 6-3 Berdych

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  2. 'Straight-set win would help Andy'published at 17:36 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Murray 6-3 Berdych

    Richard Krajicek
    Former Wimbledon champion on Radio 5 live

    Andy Murray plays a shotImage source, Getty Images

    Winning today in straight sets would really help Andy's chances, because Raonic played a five-set match and has played a lot of tennis.

    If Andy can win this in straights he will be the fresher player on Sunday - of course, he still has to win it.

  3. Postpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Murray 6-3 Berdych

    Lleyton Hewitt
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    Thirteen unforced errors to one. That's been the biggest difference between these guys. So far it's surprising how many times Murray has gone for the sliced forehand, just to keep the ball in play and make the big Berdych go for the ball. 

  4. Postpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Murray 6-3 Berdych

    Andrew Castle
    BBC Sport tennis commentator

    A tidy set of tennis from Andy Murray. This is now going to be a very tough afternoon for Tomas Berdych. How's he going to convince himself he can win this match? 

  5. Game and first setpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Murray 6-3 Berdych

    Andy Murray celebratesImage source, Reuters

    Andy Murray finds an ace in his locker to see out his service game and take the first set in 36 minutes.

    The error count cost Tomas Berdych. He clocked up 13 unforced errors compared to one from Murray.

  6. 'No margin for error'published at 17:31

    *Murray 5-3 Berdych

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    For all of Berdych's ball-striking skills, in the big points there's little margin of error. He was looking to be aggressive, but he's given Murray the break to serve for the set. 

  7. Murray breaks againpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    *Murray 5-3 Berdych

    The crowd are warming up a bit now. Everyone's back from the bar, then.

    They coo over a dinked volley at the net from Berdych. 

    Applause rings out as the Czech forehands long for 15-30, and chitter-chatter of anticipation follows as Murray earns two break points.

    One goes amiss, and Murray lets out a roar as Berdych goes wide on the forehand side. Another break. 

  8. Get involvedpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

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    Empty seats in Centre CourtImage source, PA

    Liam Spence:  Why are there so many seats unoccupied for Murray's semi-final match?   

    Smithman: Why don't they let the Court fill up before the match starts, instead of rushing people in, in between Games?

  9. 'It's a different game on grass'published at 17:26 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Murray 4-3 Berdych*

    Richard Krajicek
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    On grass the ball doesn't bounce so high - to hit a bounce smash on grass is really difficult as it just doesn't come up high enough.

  10. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Murray 4-3 Berdych*

    Andy Murray does his best limbo impression to get down low and place a pin-point winner into the crevice of the baseline.

    A Berdych overhead smash fails to scale the net and then he overhits past the baseline as Murray holds.

    No-one's budging so far.

  11. Berdych makes amendspublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Berdych shows his determination to win this match by not letting a break of his serve get to him, with a break back in the very next game. 

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    Berdych breaks back

  12. Postpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    *Murray 3-3 Berdych

    After a defensive rally, Tomas Berdych smashes the ball down with intent. Ker-pow.

    Then the pair come for a party at the net, but Murray chips past the baseline with a lob. 

    The Czech holds after another Murray shot ends up on the wrong side of the chalk.

  13. 'A huge opportunity'published at 17:20 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Murray 3-2 Berdych*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    He's played extremely well in the big events but there's always been one of the big four to take him out at the latter stages. As both players will be aware, Milos Raonic in the final - it's a huge opportunity. There's been no easing into this match, they've hit top gear already. 

  14. In the footsteps of championspublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Frank Keogh
    BBC Sport

    Every year, the Wimbledon champions are asked to give an item for use in the museum on the site of the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

    Other leading players also donate, helping to create a treasure trove ranging from shirts to racquets.

    Left to right are the trainers of players from 2015: Martina Hingis (shoe size 6.5), Caroline Wozniacki, Heather Watson, Leander Paes, Nick Kyrgios, Horia Tecau and Ivo Karlovic (size 16).

    Discover more from behind the scenes around Wimbledon here.

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  15. 'We're lucky to have Murray'published at 17:17 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Murray 3-2 Berdych*

    Eleanor Oldroyd
    Presenter, on BBC Radio 5 live

    We're almost taking Andy Murray for granted these days. For years we thought it was amazing that we got a woman or man into the second week of Wimbledon. He's reached seven semi-finals and I don't know whether we realise how lucky we are to have Andy Murray. 

  16. Postpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Murray 3-2 Berdych*

    Andy Murray impresses the crowd with a huge ace and continues to overpower Berdych with some big serving.

    The world number two finishes off the game by sending a forehand into the corner. Lovely job. 

  17. Postpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    *Murray 2-2 Berdych

    Tomas Berdych plays a shotImage source, EPA

    An elegant, light volley over the net after some heavy hitting on the baselines sees Berdych move to 30-15. 

    A banging backhand cross-court edges him ahead a little more.

    Murray overpowers him on the next point, and then the British number one clips the net with a backhand and it drops the wrong side of the chalk. Unlucky.

    Berdych holds for the first time. 

  18. Berdych's early double faultpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    He has since made amends by breaking back, but it wasn't the start Tomas Berdych was looking for. This double fault in his first service game handed Murray an early break. 

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    Murray with an early break in first set

  19. Postpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

  20. Berdych breaks backpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 8 July 2016

    Murray 2-1 Berdych*

    Andy Murray looks onImage source, PA

    The pressure meter is a-swinging already.

    Tomas Berdych is eating away at Murray's service game and takes it to deuce after a long rally.

    Murray hits long and hands a break point back to his opponent. 

    Another rally engaged...and Berdych wins out by smashing over the net. He almost went over it himself.