Summary

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  • GB's Neal Skupski & American Desirae Krawczyk retain mixed doubles title

  • They beat Australians Matthew Ebden & Sam Stosur 6-4 6-3

  • Elena Rybakina beats Simona Halep 6-3 6-3 to reach first Grand Slam final

  • Rybakina to play Ons Jabeur who beat Tatjana Maria 6-2 3-6 6-1

  • Jabeur first Arab & African woman to reach Grand Slam singles final in Open era

  • Joe Salisbury & partner Rajeev Ram lose men's doubles semi-final in final set

  • GB's Alfie Hewett beats Gordon Reid in men's wheelchair singles QF

Live Reporting

Harry Poole, Becky Grey, Michael Beardmore and Jess Anderson

  1. Rybakina breaks

    *Rybakina 6-3 1-0 Halep

    Oh no! Successive double faults cost Simona Halep in the opening game of set two.

    She's going to have to chase this set as well.

  2. Rybakina 6-3 0-0 Halep*

    Simona Halep holds her nerve and pops away a volley to save a break point.

    Another double fault. Ouch. Another chance for Elena Rybakina.

  3. Rybakina 6-3 0-0 Halep*

    Boom. Elena Rybakina drills a smash into the back of the court to reach deuce.

    Another chance for Simona Halep to close out the game, but she double-faults. This will really hurt if she's broken here now...

  4. Rybakina 6-3 0-0 Halep*

    Amy Lofthouse
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    There were just signs in that final game that Simona Halep was starting to find a bit of rhythm on return. The problem is that what's flying down at her is so accurate, so fast and so powerful that it's taking an awful lot of effort.

  5. Rybakina 6-3 0-0 Halep*

    Simona Halep begins her bid for a comeback win with a forehand winner on the opening point of set two.

    It's a good start. Rybakina challenges a deep forehand... It's out! Great call. Halep is pegged back to 30-30.

  6. Rybakina 6-3 0-0 Halep*

    A big response needed from Simona Halep here.

    She was forced to play catch-up for the entire first set and was unable to put any serious pressure on Elena Rybakina. New set, new opportunities.

  7. *Ram/Salisbury 6-3 7-6 (7-1) 6-7 (9-11) 4-5 Ebden/Purcell

    On serve in set four on Court One.

    There have only been two break points in this set - Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram saved both from 15-40 down in the sixth game.

    Are we going to a decider or can the British/American duo book their place in the men's doubles final in four sets? First, they must serve to stay in the set, of course.

  8. Game and first set - Rybakina

    Rybakina 6-3 0-0 Halep*

    Two of three set points saved by Simona Halep. She just won't give in.

    A third proves a step too far though!

    Elena Rybakina takes the first set with a near faultless display.

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  9. *Rybakina 5-3 Halep

    Tracy Austin
    Two-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    Simona Halep has faced break points in every single service game so she's done a good job to continue to fight.

  10. *Rybakina 5-3 Halep

    A booming forehand. Another ace.

    Three set points for Rybakina.

  11. *Rybakina 5-3 Halep

    It's been Elena Rybakina's set so far. Can she tie it up at the first time of asking?

    An ace to begin. Impressive.

  12. *Rybakina 5-3 Halep

    Set point to Elena Rybakina!

    A Simona Halep double fault hands it to her, but Halep fires back with a couple of winners and a superb wide serve settles the hold.

  13. Rybakina 5-2 Halep*

    Simona Halep certainly won't just hand the set over to Elena Rybakina. She's only a single break behind and a backhand winner for 30-0 puts her on course to test any end-of-set nerves on the opposite side of the court.

    A couple of misses later, though, and Rybakina is eyeing the set right here, right now.

  14. Rybakina 5-2 Halep*

    Kim Clijsters
    Four-time Grand Slam champion on BBC TV

    Elena Rybakina is very composed, when she runs forward she makes it look like she's very at ease out here.

  15. Rybakina 5-2 Halep*

    Amy Lofthouse
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    The ball is just coming back so quick and so flat at Simona Halep, and she can do very little with it. What an absolutely magnificent start from Elena Rybakina.

  16. Rybakina 5-2 Halep*

    Halep reaches 40-30 but she still can't get any closer than that.

    Elena Rybakina has risen to the occasion on Centre Court and looks determined to ensure the opportunity of reaching a first Grand Slam final does not pass her by here.

    She lands a backhand winner to complete the hold. One game to go for a one-set lead.

  17. *Rybakina 4-2 Halep

    It's all or nothing tennis at times from Elena Rybakina. She's always looking for the killer shot.

    A booming forehand finds the net but she drills another into the corner, the ball skidding past Halep before she can take a swing. Exceptional.

  18. *Rybakina 4-2 Halep

    Stunning recovery from Simona Halep! On the back foot, she follows up a forehand by rushing forward and asking the question of Rybakina, who finds the net.

    The Romanian holds from break point down for the second service game in a row. She's refusing to go away, but can she create an opportunity of her own?

  19. Rybakina 4-1 Halep*

    Another service game for Halep, another break point for Rybakina.

    This is relentless stuff from the 23-year-old at the start of this match.

  20. Rybakina 4-1 Halep*

    Elena Rybakina is oozing confidence in her first major semi-final.

    Despite finding the net as she goes big with a forehand, the unfazed Kazakh responds with a forehand winner for 15-15.

    Another huge forehand. Halep is under pressure once again.