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

Live Reporting

Alex Bysouth and Matthew Henry

  1. *Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 2-1 Del Potro

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    The quality of the tennis is probably at the greatest it has been in the match from both players, but Rafa's energy levels look totally different from Del Potro's.

  2. *Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 1-2 Del Potro

    Andy Murray
    Two-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    Standing ovation for Nadal. Both are putting so much effort into this.

  3. Del Potro holds

    *Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 1-2 Del Potro

    Rafa is in the crowd! He's running for everything, so much so he sprints way out wide and can't stop himself before ending up in a lady's lap.

    Finally, finally, finally Del Potro holds.

    'She'll remember that' - Rafael Nadal ends up in the crowd

  4. Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 1-1 Del Potro*

    Juan Martin del Potro is on his backside again. Another slip on the grass. That could have been nasty but he's on his feet. The crowd applaud as he drags himself back to his feet.

    Deuce again!

  5. *Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 1-1 Del Potro

    Del Potro still can't get out of this game. A smash from Rafa gets us back to deuce.

    Rafael NadalGetty Images

  6. Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 1-1 Del Potro*

    What a point! What a volley!

    Centre Court is on its feet as Juan Martin del Potro dives full length at the net to reach the ball.

    He needed all of his height there. Is it a bird, is it a plane? No it's Juan Martin del Potro.

    He's still at deuce though...

    'As good as it gets!' - Del Potro dives to win point against Nadal

  7. Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 1-1 Del Potro*

    Rafael Nadal covers his face with his hands after slicing a backhand into the net. He knew that was an excellent chance for 0-30.

    But now Juan Martin del Potro gifts him a point. A sitter of a volley into the net.

    The Argentine responds well on the forehand.

    30-30. Important moments but I've said that too many times already.

  8. Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 1-1 Del Potro*

    There was no dictating in that game from Del Potro. Rafael Nadal is the man in control.

    Easy service games like that are like gold dust in a decider.

  9. 'Del Potro needs to dictate'

    *Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 0-1 Del Potro

    Andy Murray
    Two-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    You can’t read too much into Del Porto’s body language, he is naturally more laid back than Nadal, but he has had the tougher longer route to this match.

    For me it is about strategy, he needs to dictate more with his forehand and take more chances

  10. *Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 0-1 Del Potro

    And Del Potro holds emphatically. It's great to see Centre Court is still largely full here. Anyone who has left is missing a thriller.

  11. Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 0-0 Del Potro*

    Del Potro will serve first in this fifth set...

  12. Game and fourth set - Nadal

    Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 0-0 Del Potro*

    A leap in the air from Rafael Nadal. The biceps bulge as he pumps his fists.

    We're going the distance.

    Nadal wins the fourth set to set-up a decider

  13. *Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 5-4 Del Potro

    Sensational touch at the net from Rafael Nadal.

    Three set points to the Spaniard...

  14. Del Potro holds

    *Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 5-4 Del Potro

    And the big Argentine does so. Rafael Nadal will have to serve the set out. He failed to do that earlier remember.

    Juan Martin Del PotroGetty Images

  15. Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 5-3 Del Potro*

    One set point saved by DelPo. He's going to have to do it again...

  16. Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 5-3 Del Potro*

    Nadal wants to wrap up this set quickly.

    He wants to see the second half.

    Here's a break point which is also a set point.

  17. Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 5-3 Del Potro*

    Del Potro is down again. A shake of the head from the big man after a slip on the greener grass at the back of the court. He seems to be OK though. The crowd applaud him back to his feet. The break he needs doesn't come in this game.

  18. Isner takes second set v Raonic

    Raonic 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (7-9) 2-1 Isner

    IsnerAFP

    John Isner has taken the second set - in a tie-break, yes, you guessed right a tie-break - and is level with Milos Raonic on Court One.

    They're on serve in the third.

    Something makes me think they're in the for the long haul...

  19. *Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 4-3 Del Potro

    The Del Potro box liked what they saw in that game, despite Nadal smashing a backhand winner that had Andy Murray applauding in the commentary box.

    There's a skip in Del Po's step as he heads for his chair.

  20. Nadal 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 4-2 Del Potro*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    If you look at the energy levels of the two player, Nadal still looks like he has got a full tank