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. Watch Konta from Henman Hillpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Wish you were at SW19 cheering Konta on from Henman Hill? We're bringing you a special live webstream so you can watch Jo face Venus Williams on the big screen.

    Choose the coverage at the top of the page and get your strawberries and Champers at the ready.

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  2. ...but Becker says Britain should keep dreamingpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    V Williams v Konta

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    So far Johanna Konta and Andy Murray have had to settle for practicing on adjacent courts at Aorangi Park, rather than parading at the winners' ball like Becker and Steffi Graf in 1989, but Boris thinks we should not give up hope of it happening soon.

    "I think British fans have the right to dream about it," Boris Becker added. "We have seen that this year, with the way they have both played.

    "Andy will come back here as one of the favourites and Jo is going to get better and better so there is a real potential that one day Britain could have the dream pair of winners."

    Johanna Konta and Andy MurrayImage source, BBC Sport

    Konta can still win the women's title this year, of course - and Becker rates her chances.

    "I have really liked her attitude," he explained. "She really wanted to beat the second seed Simona Halep in the quarter-finals and, in the crucial stages, she was not afraid to go for her shots.

    "She wasn't waiting for her opponent to miss, she was going for the winners and that attitude is what makes you Wimbledon champion."

  3. No dream British double this time...published at 14:41 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    V Williams v Konta

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Steffi Graf and Boris BeckerImage source, BBC Sport
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    Becker and Graf in 1989 - they were the first pair of Wimbledon winners to hail from the same European country since 1925. Michael Stich and Graf, in 1991, are the only players from the same European country to do it since.

    I spoke to Boris Becker yesterday, shortly after Andy Murray's defeat had ended hopes of a British Wimbledon double - for this year at least.

    Becker has been there and done it in 1989, becoming Wimbledon men's champion for the third time on the same day as fellow West German Steffi Graf won her second women's title.

    "Back home, it went crazy," remembered Boris. "It was headline news and we were the dream couple, obviously only professionally.

    "Her final had been delayed because of the rain so we both played on the Sunday. It was an amazing occasion and it remains in the hearts of most Germans now that Steffi and I won it on the same day.

    "We actually came from the same neighbourhood, and played tennis with each other when Steffi was six and I was eight because I was the worst-behaved player in the boys group so my punishment was always to play with the best girl after practice."

  4. 6-love-6 with John McEnroepublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

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    Last week's 6-love-6 was my radio highlight of the year so you definitely don't want to miss tonight's episode. Jonny Mac trying to say British place names and answering any question you like.

    He's on Radio 5 live at 19:30 BST.

  5. Williams v Konta - not until 14:45 BSTpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    V Williams v Konta

    Venus Williams and Johanna Konta will not be on court quite as soon as we thought.

    Not until 14:45 BST say the tennis chieftains in the referee's office.

    I think Garbine Muguruza left 15 minutes or so of her booking unused.

    Anyone fancy a quick knock-up?

  6. "Do you remember when, we used to swing..."published at 14:38 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

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  7. Another Williams title?published at 14:38 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

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  8. Tale of the tapepublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Williams v Konta

    Venus Williams v Johanna Konta

  9. Konta has the mind-set of a championpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Kim Clijsters
    Former world number one on BBC TV

    Johanna KontaImage source, Getty Images

    The biggest reason why Johanna Konta has a chance of becoming Wimbledon champion is her mind-set and mental strength.

    it means she can wear an opponent down mentally in a couple of ways – firstly by her staying so positive, but also with the way her game stays at such a consistent level throughout a long match.

    Even if she has a few moments where she is making some unforced errors then that lapse only lasts a short amount of time and that is what makes it so tough for her opponent to just hang in there at a high enough level for the entire match

    When I saw her beat Donna Vekic in the second round last week, I thought then that this is the attitude that you need to win a Grand Slam. She has got what it takes.

  10. Konta on court shortlypublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    V.Williams v Konta

    Jo KontaImage source, Getty Images

    That was Johanna Konta 1.0. Fragile up top and flimsy on the forehand.

    A prospect that the Lawn Tennis Association was willing to help switch to Britain, but not over-excited by.

    They were wrong on that. But then a lot of people were.

    Just two and half years ago, at 23 and with the scope of development apparently narrowing, she was ranked 150th in the world.

    Now, fortified by the work of late mental coach Juan Coto, technique tweaked by Esteban Carril and polished by current coach Wim Fissette, she is one match from a Wimbledon final.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    #bbctennis

    Jordan Ramsden: Only plus side of a client no-show, home in time for the semi-final. Come on Konta!!

  12. "Come on Jo!"published at 14:29 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Konta v V Williams

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    WimbledonImage source, BBC Sport

    Any idea who this guy is supporting today? Hmmm. Johanna Konta?

    Of course that's who Doug Robinson is cheering on. Doug, from Windsor, had this beauty of a blazer custom-made two years ago for the Rugby World Cup, since morphing it into a "general Brit-supporting outfit".

    So where has he worn it? "Where haven't I worn it! Lords, the Oval, Twickenham, the Millennium Stadium, Wimbledon... Don't worry, it's been to the dry cleaners!"

  13. Konta, version onepublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    V.Williams v Konta

    Johanna KontaImage source, Getty Images

    Back in 2009, Johanna Konta - then still playing for Australia where she was born - rocked up to the North Wales Tennis Centre in Wrexham for a low-key second-tier tournament.

    The 17-year-old, ranked 683rd in the world, was walloped 6-4 6-1 by Great Britain’s Naomi Cavaday in the first round.

    Cavaday's pre-match scouting notes - "weak forehand, weak mentally" - written in the days before their match and revealed in the Times today,, external had been born out in devastatingly accurate style.

  14. 'Weak forehand, weak mentally'published at 14:26 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    V.Williams v Konta

    Jo KontaImage source, Getty Images

    "Weak forehand, weak mentally."

  15. Time for Konta v Williamspublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Well, that was quick.

    The second semi promises to be a tighter affair.

    Mike Henson loves a tight sporting contest, so I hand over to him for ....

    Jo Konta v Venus Williams.

    Take it away Magic Mike.

  16. get involved

    #Muguruthlesspublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

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    Ed-ucator: That was frighteningly good from Muguruza...when she's confident, she's unstoppable. What a stunning performance

    Stephanie Siu: It's hard to believe Rybarikova put out Pliskova in the second round no less.

    Don Wimble: #Muguruthless Garbine Muguruza looks to have her eyes on the big prize.

  17. Watch: Match point Muguruzapublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    This was the moment Muguruza sealed her place in her second Wimbledon final in three years.

    Media caption,

    Garbine Muguruza completes a 6-1 6-1 victory over Magdalena Rybarikova.

  18. Postpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Muguruza 6-1 6-1 Rybarikova

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Stat attack. Muguruza won 60 of the 93 points in that pasting. That's a whopping 65%. If my GCSE maths serves me right.

    The Spanish fourth seed has also cracked 22 winners, with four of Rybarikova's 11 unforced errors coming in the final two games.

    Basically the Slovak couldn't get near the ball before then.

  19. 'Martinez has been helping'published at 14:23 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Muguruza 6-1 6-1 Rybarikova

    Garbine Muguruza speaking to BBC Sport:

    "Rybarikova is a very talented player. I stepped up on court super confident.

    "I've been in this situation so I know how to handle better.

    "I hope I keep it up for the last match and I hope it goes my way."

    On Wimbledon coach Conchita Martinez:

    "She knows how to win here. She's been helping for two weeks with her experience and tips.

    "Being in a Grand Slam final - they are great occasions. I want to win whoever I face."

  20. 'Dream display for Muguruza'published at 14:23 British Summer Time 13 July 2017

    Tracy Austin
    Former Wimbledon mixed doubles champion on BBC TV

    Muguruza was in the zone. That match was one of the matches you train all your life for and for it to happen in the semi-final of Wimbledon - she was in a dream.

    Rybarikova was just rushed the whole time. But complete focus and a great game plan from Muguruza.