WATCH: Venus overcomes two break points to secure the first setpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
Williams survives break point then takes first set
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
WATCH: Venus overcomes two break points to secure the first setpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
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Kim Clijsters
Former world number one on 5 liveA little cry of "come on!" for Konta having held serve. It's good to see the emotion and to show your opponent you are fired up.
It's an important tactic.
Konta holds to 30published at 15:45 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
*Williams 6-4 1-1 Konta
Venus Williams is more heavy-kohl eye than Hawk-Eye, but that is a superb spot as she calls for a video review of a forehand called out.
In, it was. 40-30 and more pressure on Johanna Konta.
The Briton comes through, but Williams is locked, loaded and zeroed in on the final.
Can Konta throw her off stride?
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Charlotte Green: Konta looking more rattled than I've seen her all tournament. Go to your happy place Jo!
What's the score? Where's the screen?published at 15:42 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer at WimbledonKonta Fever: being so desperate to watch a British heroine that you queue for a place next to a hole in a hedge 50m from a video screen
Williams power hurting Kontapublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
Martina Navratilova
Nine-time Wimbledon singles championThe ball is getting to Johanna Konta just a little bit quicker than she is used to and she is missing on that second shot because the timing is different.
Williams too good today?published at 15:41 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
Kim Clijsters
Former world number one on 5 liveJohanna is doing everything right but if she is going to win this match, Venus is going to have to drop her level a little bit.
I have been in this situation. Sometimes you have to say, "OK, too good" but Johanna will want to fight right back in this match.
Williams holds serve at start of second setpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
Williams 6-4 1-0 *Konta
Venus Williams has the momentum of an express train.
It is going to take more than a changeover sit-down to rob her of her mojo.
She holds serve at a canter at the start of the second set.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
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Jannine Saunders: GO KONTA! There's a lot of people stuck in offices sneakily keeping an eye on.
Richard Hollidge: Cmon Konta calm the aggression on the returns take your time and you will win this.
Williams took her chancepublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
Tracy Austin
Former Wimbledon mixed doubles champion on BBC TVIt is amazing how quickly the momentum of a match can turn.
Konta played a little sloppy at the beginning of that game but Venus stepped on the pedal to take that first set.
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Annabel Croft
Former British number one on Radio 5 liveI don't think Konta is going to get down on herself after losing the first set but she will be a little disappointed she didn't take the opportunities when she had them.
Image source, Getty ImagesHenman Hill glued to the actionpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer at WimbledonNot a clover leaf free on Henman Hill for the first Wimbledon ladies' semi-final featuring a Briton in 39 years, not a sniff of space in the temporary stands at the back nor the concrete surrounds. Security guards in place to even stop anyone pausing on the stairs on its southern flank.
Image source, BBC SportWilliams setting high standardspublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
Martina Navratilova
Nine-time Wimbledon singles championThe biggest thing is second serve points won. Venus' second serve is usually more attackable. That was the difference in this set.
Game and first set Williamspublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
*Williams 6-4 Konta
Venus Williams has put the union jack bunting through the shredder and necked the fruit punch at this Centre Court street party.
Her hard-nosed, high-percentage game trumps Konta's enthusiasm and energy in the opening set.
Media caption, Williams survives break point then takes first set
Konta saves one set pointpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
Williams 5-4 *Konta
Johanna Konta saves the first set point with a gutsy second serve that Venus Williams can only pat back into the net. 15-40.
Still two set-points for Williams.
Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
Kim Clijsters
Former world number one on 5 liveWhen you have had some chances to break but not taken them, it's sometimes very hard to go and serve for them. This could be a key game for Konta.
Three set points Williamspublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
Williams 5-4 *Konta
Centre Court is deflating fast.
Venus Williams with three break and set points at 0-40.
Konta backed up to the first-set brink...
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Martina Navratilova
Nine-time Wimbledon singles championSecond serve, break point down and going for broke. That is courageous tennis from Venus Williams.
Williams holdspublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
Williams 5-4 *Konta
As the Centre Court crucible comes to the boil, Williams' minerals come through.
The American looked like she was teetering. Now, Konta, having missed those two break points, must serve to stay in the opener.
Williams saves two break pointspublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 13 July 2017
Williams *4-4 Konta
Is this the chance for Johanna Konta?
Venus Williams coughs up her first double fault and then inexplicaly dumps a swat-volley into the net with the court stretching in front of her like the great western plains.
15-30.
Konta with a corking return. 15-40. Two break points.
But Williams, as accurate as a gunslinger, as tough as old boots, sees them both off for deuce.
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