Summary

  • GB's Johanna Konta loses semi-final 6-4 6-2 to Venus Williams

  • Williams will seek a sixth Wimbledon title on Saturday

  • American will face Garbine Muguruza of Spain in final

  • Muguruza beat Rybarikova 6-1 6-1

  • Jamie Murray/Hingis reach mixed doubles semi-finals

  1. Till tomorrowpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Roger FedererImage source, Getty Images

    Time to pack away this live text in the great BBC racquet bag.

    Just a reminder that there's 6-love-6 with John McEnroe on Radio 5 live at 19:30 and Today at Wimbledon on BBC Two from 20:00.

    Plus there's still some live tennis going on - take your pick from the matches here.

    See you tomorrow for the men's semi-finals.

    Sam Querrey v Marin Cilic

    Roger Federer v Tomas Berdych

    Play starts at 13:00 BST.

  2. WATCH: Hingis and Murray win their quarter-final mixed doubles matchpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

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    "Done and dusted": Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis through to mixed doubles semi-finals

  3. Konta news conferencepublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    On being one of the few British women to achieve a top-five ranking:

    "It's a nice achievement. A nice club to be part of. I'm looking to keep getting better. I'm not satisfied with where I am now. I want to keep pushing myself to be the best I can be."

    On her Wimbledon 2017:

    "I'll sum up my Wimbledon experience as memorable. It's great to play on such great courts with massive support."

  4. game, set and match

    Game, set and matchpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Hingis & Murray 6-4 6-4 Skupski & Rae

    All done and dusted.

    Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis' march towards the mixed doubles title continues.

    They are into the semi-finals and are yet to drop a set.

    Media caption,

    "Done and dusted": Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis through to mixed doubles semi-finals

  5. Konta news conferencepublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    On the impact on British tennis of her reaching the semis:

    "It can only be a positive. I like to think that Andy Murray has inspired both girls and boys and I'd like to think I'm doing the same."

  6. Murray and Hingis a break up in the secondpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    *Hingis & Murray 6-4 5-4 Skupski & Rae

    Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis are a break up in the second set against the all-British duo of Ken Skupski and Jocelyn Rae.

    They serve for the match next - and a place in the semi-finals.

    Jamie Murray and Martina HingisImage source, PA
  7. Konta news conferencepublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    On herself to make that step to win the tournament:

    "Quite honestly I think I was in with a shot of winning the tournament. On the day Venus played better than me. I've got a lot more to improve on. Exciting for me and my team. I definitely don't see why I won't be a position to win a title like this one."

    Whether she has improved during this tournament?

    "I was very happy with the level I was able to produce day in and day out for two weeks. The way I stayed true to my own values. I stayed very happy and stayed enjoying the journey."

  8. Konta news conferencepublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    On Williams serving 106mph on her second serve to save a break point:

    "It took my break point chance away. It showed why she's a five-time champion. That was one of the few opportunities I had and she took them away."

  9. Konta news conferencepublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Jo KontaImage source, Getty Images

    On Venus Williams:

    "She did what she does well. She dictated from the first ball of the match to the last. She showed why she's a five-time champion. It was hard to get a foothold in the match. The few opportunities I got she did well to take them from me.

  10. Williams news conferencepublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    On her final opponent, Garbine Muguruza:

    "I've never played her on grass. That will be a different factor. I'll see what's working. I haven't really seen her matches at the tournament. I'll have to see what happens in the final."

  11. Williams news conferencepublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Are you playing the best tennis of your life?

    "I've played some good tennis in different points of my life. It's good to have the opportunity to play well. Experience can go for you or against you. It's going for me.

    Comparing her nerves now to playing her first match 20 years ago:

    "I don't think I can be as nervous as I was in my first match 20 years ago."

  12. Williams news conferencepublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    More from Venus Williams:

    "This year has been amazing in terms of my play. I'm excited about being in another final. I try to take it a step further.

    "It's about betting on myself every time. When I look at the person across the net it's not the right mentality to think they are better than me."

    On ups and downs:

    "In sport you have injuries and illnesss and won't be at 100%. When I walk out on court I try to compete on that day."

  13. Hingis & Murray take first setpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Hingis & Murray 6-4 1-1 *Skupski & Rae

    Martina Hingis and Jamie Murray are justifying their status as the top seeds in the mixed doubles.

    The Scottish-Swiss duo have the first set in the bag against Ken Skupski and Jocelyn Rae.

    Martina Hingis and Jamie MurrayImage source, PA
  14. Postpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Williams 6-4 6-2 Konta

    Venus WilliamsImage source, Rex Features

    Women's singles finalist Venus Williams is speaking to the gathering media.

    On opponent Konta:

    "She played an amazing tournament. It's such a tough match against people in form. She will have an opportunity. She's played an amazing match against me. It's always well contested between the two of us."

  15. Watch: Williams' winning momentpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

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    Venus Williams beats Johanna Konta to secure her place in the 2017 Wimbledon final

  16. Venus to play Muguruza in finalpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Williams 6-4 6-2 Konta

    Venus WilliamsImage source, Getty

    This was the moment of victory. And defeat.

    Venus Williams will play Garbine Muguruza in Saturday's final. The American leads their head-to-head 3-1, but lost the most recent meeting, going down 6-2 3-6 6-2 in Rome earlier this year.

  17. HIngis and Murray to serve for opening setpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    *Hingis & Murray 5-4 Skupski & Rae

    Meanwhile over on Centre Court, Ken Skupski and Jocelyn Rae have seen off three set points to recover from 0-40 in the latest game.

    However they are far from out of the woods yet, Martina Hingis and Jamie Murray serve for the opening set next.

  18. Fan actionpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Williams 6-4 6-2 Konta

    They lived every minute of the Johanna Konta - Venus Williams match in the stands and on the hill.

    Fan cheers on KontaImage source, Getty Images
    FanImage source, Getty Images
    Johanna Konta fanImage source, Getty
  19. Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Martina Navratilova
    Nine-time Wimbledon singles champion

    Venus started to target the forehand so much in the rallies - she kept breaking down the Konta forehand more and more.

    The women generally have improved their serves but don't use the hand enough - everyone has also improved the return of serve but now they need to improve the action of the serve.

    The accumulative pressure from Venus Williams' serve was enough to sway the match today.

  20. A tale of two servespublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Williams 6-4 6-2 Konta

    Konta and WilliamsImage source, Getty Images

    Johanna Konta hit seven aces to Venus Williams' one.

    Her first-serve percentage was higher as well - 68% compared to 66%.

    But the Williams serve really set her fair when it landed. The American won 79% of points when it went in.