Postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 5-3 Del Potro*
Andy Murray
Two-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
This has been one of the best sets of tennis I have ever seen live. Incredible
Summary
Men's singles quarter-finals action
Rafael Nadal beats Juan Martin del Potro to reach semi-finals
Spaniard wins 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 6-4 after nearly five hours
Faces Novak Djokovic after Serb beats Kei Nishikori 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-2
Kevin Anderson beats eight-time champion Roger Federer
Saves match point in third set to win 2-6 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 6-4 13-11
South African eighth seed will face John Isner in last four on Friday
American Isner beats Milos Raonic 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 6-3
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Nadal holdspublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 5-3 Del Potro*
Rafa has done it. A classic lasso forehand gets his box and the rest of Centre Court on his feet. The neutrals applaud both players.
Nadal is a game away.
Media caption, Nadal holds serve to move one game from victory
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Katherine: Unbelievably good tennis
Emma: THIS MATCH IS SO GOOD!!!!! (Obviously talking about Del Potro and Nadal not the football)
David: Sensational levels from Rafael Nadal
Postpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
*Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 4-3 Del Potro
He just won't give in. Juan Martin del Potro hammers away on the forehand. We're into the 12th minute of this game.
Deuce again on the Nadal serve.
Postpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
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I'm not sure how much more of this I can take.
Deuce again.
Del Potro needs to take one of these chances.
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Here's a third chance for Juan Martin del Potro. Are nerves getting to Nadal?
Postpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
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Incredible. Nadal fights off another break point.
Del Potro is bent double.
Deuce again.
Postpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
*Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 4-3 Del Potro
Andy Murray
Two-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TVRafa is feeling the pressure. He has played a lot of drop shots in the last few games which is very unlike him.
Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
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Del Potro dives again at the net but this time to no avail.
Deuce.
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Andy Murray
Two-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TVAre all the match like this when you are commentating?
Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
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But Juan Martin del Potro will not go away. He roars in delight. He's got a break point.
I haven't heard Centre as loud as this for years!
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Andi: Nadal is next level right now!
Sha: The quality of tennis these guys are playing is like watching the final right now.
Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
*Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 4-3 Del Potro
Oh he's only gone and made it!
Rafa with the winner down the line.
DelPo smiles. He knows he's up against a legend here.
Advantage Nadal.
Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
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"I've got a feeling Del Potro is going to get another chance says Andy Murray on comms. He's been in a few of these five-setters the Argentine.
Here it is. Deuce.
Rafa's missus shots encouragement from his box.
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Game, set and match Isnerpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
Raonic 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 3-6 Isner
John Isner books his place in the last four with a four-set win over 13th seed Milos Raonic.
The American ninth seed will face Kevin Anderson on Friday - who'd have thought that at the start of the fortnight?
It will be his first appearance in a Grand Slam semi-final.
Media caption, Isner beats Raonic to secure place in Wimbledon semi-final
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Andy Murray
Two-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TVWhen you see the finish line, when you are so close to the end you get a second wind.
The level in this fifth set had been brilliant. Best I've seen in the tournament so far.
Del Potro holdspublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
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Del Potro waves to the crowd for more noise. He's still in this. He holds serve from 0-30 behind.
Both players take a well-earned seat.
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Del Potro won't go away. The forehand gets him back to 30-30.
'She'll remember that!' - Rafael Nadal ends up in the crowdpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
Here's that moment the lady in the front row ended up with a 17-time Grand Slam champion on her lap...
Media caption, 'She'll remember that' - Rafael Nadal ends up in the crowd
Postpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 11 July 2018
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And now the Spaniard is flying. Two crunching winners. Is this the final blow? 0-30.