Summary

  • Johanna Konta beats Simona Halep 6-7 (2-7) 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 in quarter-finals

  • Konta is first British female in the semi-finals since Virginia Wade in 1978

  • She faces Venus Williams, who beat Ostapenko 6-3 7-5, in last four

  • Rybarikova beats Vandeweghe 6-3 6-3

  • Muguruza beats Kuznetsova 6-3 6-4

  • Djokovic beats Mannarino to reach men's last eight

  1. Play!published at 14:46 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Williams 1-0 Ostapenko

    We are under way! Venus to serve first, Ostapenko punishing a second serve with a cracking forehand winner from deep. Don't serve there!

    Venus still so strong on her first serve though, time maybe does wait for some after all. An ace on the line, and another! Three aces in the game and she holds.

  2. Postpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Williams v Ostapenko

    It's been said to death over the last few weeks, but the women's draw really is wide open. There is no real reason why Venus couldn't do it again.

    Of the last eight, four players remain who have won a Grand Slam title previously: Svetlana Kuznetsova, Ostapenko, Garbine Muguruza and Williams.

    Ostapenko, 17 years Venus' junior, is perhaps the form player of the lot after her victory at the French.

  3. Postpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Muguruza 6-3 2-2 Kuznetsova*

    Disappointing from Kuznetsova - she's 30-15 down, comes to the net with the point at her mercy and finds the netting with her return.

    It's 40-15 and now game for Muguruza thanks to a backhand winner.

    It's all going to serve in the second set.

    Svetlana KuznetsovaImage source, Getty Images
  4. 'Venus has a good chance'published at 14:39 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Williams v Ostapenko

    Martina Navratilova
    Nine-time Wimbledon singles champion

    Venus has a really good chance of winning Wimbledon again. I raise my hat to her.

    She has been really firing on her first serve and winning everything at the net. She has the best swing volley in the game.

  5. An epic struggle of man v ponchopublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    A spectator struggles to put on a waterproof poncho as rain interrupts Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis' mixed doubles match on court two.

    Who wins?

    Media caption,

    Man vs. Poncho

  6. Practice courts are also covering uppublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    AorangiImage source, BBC Sport

    No, they haven't installed an ice rink at Wimbledon - not yet, anyway. This is the giant cover that covers three of the 16 practice courts at Aorangi Park.

    When the weather makes these courts unusable, players don't have to go far - there are five indoor courts at the All England Club for them to go and have a hit.

  7. Age ain't nothing but a numberpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Williams v Ostapenko

    Born in early June 1997, Latvian Ostapenko was only a few days old when Williams made her debut at SW19.

    At 37-years-old, the evergreen Williams - a five-time champion - is the oldest woman to go this far into the draw since Martina Navratilova in 1984.

    Ostapenko comes into her third Wimbledon off the back of a surprising victory at the French Open. She was unseeded when she beat Simona Halep to win her first major at Roland Garros last month.

    She's currently on an 11 match winning streak in Grand Slams.

    Venus WilliamsImage source, Getty Images
  8. Ostapenko still doing her thingpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    V Williams v Ostapenko

    Kim Clijsters
    Former world number one at Wimbledon

    Jelena OstapenkoImage source, Getty Images

    Ostapenko was so fearless in Paris and at times she was making a lot of unforced errors, but mentally she wasn’t letting it get to her which was incredible to watch.

    She’s still in the draw, still fighting and still doing her thing with a lot of confidence. Players are going to have to beat her if they want to get through and do I think she’s going to win it? I don’t know.

    There are a few players who are a little more consistent. It’s so hard because there are so many players who I think can beat each other. I can’t pick one winner, that’s the great thing about it and you can’t predict who’s going to still be in the draw in a few days.

  9. game, set and match

    Game, set and matchpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Murray/Hingis 6-3 6-4 Jebavy/Hradecka

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Job done. More beaming grins from Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis, and a double air kiss, as they hold to love to take their first match point.

    The Scot-Swiss doubles dream team are into the last eight, where they could face British pair Ken Skupski and Jocelyn Rae.

  10. Another win for Venus?published at 14:34 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Williams v Ostapenko

    What were you doing in June 2000?

    I had just done my GCSEs, was convinced that McManaman, Ince, Scholes and Beckham were going to crack the Euros and was enjoying Coldplay's debut album immensely.

    Venus

    Venus Williams was winning her first Wimbledon title against Lindsay Davenport, as our state-of-the-art live text described beautifully.

    Can she win a sixth crown this year at the grand old age of 37?It seems unlikely. Improbable. Impossible?

    Nope. She can make the last four this afternoon...

  11. Postpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Williams v Ostapenko

    Here comes Venus Williams!

  12. Watch Muguruza win the first setpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Garbine Muguruza wins the first set after 32 minutes after a great rally with Svetlana Kuznetsova at set point.

    Media caption,

    Muguruza wins the set

  13. 'The courts are not that great'published at 14:33 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Djokovic wins

    DjokovicImage source, Reuters

    Novak Djokovic on BBC One: "It was a long day yesterday for both of us waiting for an entire day. It is what it is. We got on the court today and we could play under the roof.

    "I'm glad it's all done and looking forward to the next one. I haven't dropped a set yet on grass, I have been feeling really good. I am motivated to go as far as I Can, it's one of my favourite tournaments.

    "We'll see on the shoulder. It has something which has been dragging back and forth for a while but I am still managing to play. There are no clear favourites any more.

    "I mentioned that there is a hole in the middle of the court to the umpire and he asked me to show him which I did at the end. He was not too pleased. The courts are not that great this year, many players feel the same. I am sure the groundsmen are the best in the world, but grass is the most complex surface to maintain."

  14. Crowd failurepublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Muguruza 6-3 1-1 Kuznetsova*

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    Image caption,

    Yes...you!

    There's great embarrassment in the crowd - well we're hoping he's embarrassed - as a spectator fails to hold on to a simple catch as the ball lands in his direction.

    Brief laughter ensued.

    Back on the court of play, Muguruza saves another break point by coming into the net after moving Kuznetsova wide right with a backhand.

    The Spaniard then closes out the game - she is currently laughing at danger. Ha ha!

  15. Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    *Murray/Hingis 6-3 4-3 Jebavy/Hradecka

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    It's lovely to see people having fun in the workplace. Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis are having a ball out on court two, with teeth-bearing, wide grins greeting the end of virtually every point.

    Suppose it is easy to be happy when you're cruising towards victory.

    The top seeds have just broken serve again and are two games away from the quarter-finals.

  16. Postpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Mannarino 2-6 6-7 (5-7) 4-6 Djokovic

    So Novak Djokovic comes through another match without dropping a set. Very impressive.

    Up next: 11th seed Tomas Berdych.

    The winner of that match will play Roger Federer or Milos Raonic.

    Novak Djokovic celebratesImage source, EPA
  17. 'Kuznetsova is back in good form'published at 14:28 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    *Muguruza 6-3 0-1 Kuznetsova

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    She did have her moment on the tour when she didn't enjoy her tennis - she lost form.

    Then she decided to live back in her own country - Russia - she reinvigorated herself and injected extra energy into her tennis.

    Svetlana KuznetsovaImage source, Getty Images
  18. Djokovic's fragile outlookpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Jeff Tarango
    Former professional tennis player on Radio 5 live

    Novak Djokovic is a three-time champion but he is showing people he has concerns about his shoulder, his back, his ankle and that he has a fragile outlook. He should be more poker-faced. We have no idea what Roger Federer is feeling, do we?

    DjokovicImage source, Getty Images
  19. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Djokovicpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Mannarino 2-6 6-7 (5-7) 4-6 Djokovic

    Novak Djokovic and Adrian MannarinoImage source, Getty Images

    Fear not, Djoko fans!

    Your man claims another match point and takes his place in the quarter-finals when Mannarino nets after an exhausting rally.

    A fitting way to end, really.

    Media caption,

    Djokovic breezes through to quarter-finals

  20. Watch Muguruza break to lovepublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 11 July 2017

    Fresh from knocking out the number one seed Angelique Kerber, Garbine Muguruza is looking in good nick against Svetlana Kuznetsova. Watch her impressively breaking to love below.

    Media caption,

    Muguruza breaks Kuznetsova