They're previewing Thursday's second semi-final now on BBC One, which sees the two remaining Grand Slam winners left in the women's singles draw going head to head in Elena Rybakina and Barbora Krejcikova.

Kazakh fourth seed Rybakina, 25, is a former champion here at the All England Club in 2022, while Czech 31st seed Krejcikova won the French Open the previous year.

Rybakina, who breezed past Elina Svitolina in 61 minutes in the quarter-finals is the favourite against 28-year-old Krejcikova, who booked her semi-final berth with victory over in-from Jelena Ostapenko.

The pair have met twice previously, with Krejcikova winning both ties, although this will be their first meeting on grass.

Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC One

It is crucial and vital for a tennis player to win a semi-final as there is only four players remaining. We started with 128 players, now all the locker rooms are empty - there is you and only your destiny.

Jasmine Paolini never won a match here at Wimbledon and now she is only two matches away from lifting the trophy - it is an extraordinary story.

Vekic wanted to quit the sport. Today is very much showing if you keep believing you can still be a Wimbledon champion.

Joe Rindl
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

Oh wow, who saw this coming? After two double faults Alfie Hewett trails 30-40 and is suddenly facing break point.

An unexpected position for the Briton. Stephane Houdet seizes the momentum and approaches on Hewett's serve, cutting off the angles and forcing the Briton into a wide passing attempt.

Silence on court three, until a few Brits behind me cry "come on Alfie" in attempt to get the second seed going.

How's this for symbolism? A few clouds have just rolled in front of the sun. It's now a cool, crisp shade.

Hope you've remembered your sun cream today, Michael...

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

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After the rain, the cold and the clouds comes a glorious day of sun and wonderful weather.

And where else would you go to have the perfect picnic other than the Hill at Wimbledon?

As you’d expect, some of the best real estate spaces have already been taken but there’s plenty more still to be filled.

Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC One

On Donna Vekic practicing on Centre Court earlier today...

It is huge for players who have never played on Centre Court.

It is not a normal tennis court, the sight lines look completely different and going into Centre Court is like a cathedral.

There is an utter silence and that increase the pressure and excitement.

Thursday's first last-four tie sees unseeded Croat Donna Vekic taking on Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini with the pair aiming to reach their first Wimbledon final.

Vekic, 28, was on the verge of quitting tennis just over a month ago following a run of injuries, is now on the best grand Slam run of her career after beating Lulu Sun in the quarter-finals.

Paolini, meanwhile, continues a remarkable year by following up her first Grand Slam final appearance at the French Open last month by beating Emma Navarro to secure a maiden Wimbledon last-four appearance.

Incredibly, the 28-year-old had not won a main draw match at the All England Club until this summer's tournament.

BBC iPlayer

If you want to join Joe watching Alfie Hewett against Stephane Houdet in the wheelchair singles quarter-finals, you can watch the action live here on BBC iPlayer, where the pair have just got under way.

Joe Rindl
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

I'm on a very warm court three, bathed in sunshine ready for British number one Alfie Hewett in the wheelchair singles quarter-finals.

Hewett is a 27-time Grand Slam champion, he's won everything.

Well, almost. He needs the Wimbledon singles title to complete the set.

He'll be the heavy favourite against Stephane Houdet, even if the Frenchman is himself a legend of the sport. In 2014 he became the first person to complete a calendar wheelchair doubles Grand Slam.

Houdet has reached the semi-finals in the singles at SW19 three times, the most recent appearance coming in 2021.

BBC One

That familiar Wimbledon jingle can only mean one thing - coverage is now starting on BBC One.

The song always reminds me of going to my grandma's as a kid, who would usually have the tennis on, especially when Andre Agassi or Tim Henman were playing.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

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The top of the main stand on court 12 provides one of the best, if not the best, panoramic views of the whole of Wimbledon.

From there you can see the play on nine separate courts and what a place to be on a beautifully sunny, blue sky day.

The rain from the start of the week has vanished for today at least (hopefully) and people everywhere are slapping on the sun tan, eating ice creams, wearing shades and enjoying the perfect sunny weather.

It has taken a while, but the summer is finally here.

BBC Weather

I don't want to jinx things, but the weather is looking much more promising at Wimbledon today, with temperatures reaching as high as 23C in parts of South East England, according to the Met Office.

Just look at that blue sky.

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Away from the singles action for just a moment where Britain are guaranteed to have a player in the men's doubles final following victories for Neal Skupski and Henry Patten with their respective partners on Wednesday.

Skupski and New Zealand's Michael Venus defeated German pair Constantin Frantzen and Hendrik Jebens, while Patten and Finland's Harri Heliovaara beat El Salvador's Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic of Croatia.

The quartet will be in action on Court One at an estimated 14:30 BST.

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Emily Salley
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

Donna Vekic hasn't had the chance to play on Centre Court at this year's Wimbledon.

So, why not get some last-minute practice in?

That's exactly what she has been doing. The Croat and her coaches were soaking up the atmosphere on the prestigious show court before the biggest match of her career.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

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There has been a different winner in each of the past seven women’s singles tournaments at Wimbledon.

The only former champion left in is Elena Rybakina and she is in action in the second semi-final on Centre Court later on against Barbora Krejcikova.

Nowhere on the board is there the name of a Croatian or an Italian player and both Donna Vekic and Jasmine Paolini will be dreaming of creating history and becoming the first player from their nation to become women’s singles champion at Wimbledon.

Vekic, 37th in the world rankings and unseeded, will also be able to take inspiration from Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic when she became the first, and so far only, unseeded female player to win the title when she lifted the trophy 12 months ago.

Day 11 at Wimbledon can only mean one thing - it's women's semi-finals day!

The final four sees Donna Vekic, Jasmine Paolini, Barbora Krejcikova and Elene Rybakina vying for the trophy, with only the latter being a previous winner at Wimbledon.

Croatia's Vekic takes on Italy's Paolini first on Centre Court at 13:30 BST, followed by the clash between the Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova and Kazakhstan's Rybakina.

If these semi-finals can live up to Wednesday's last four action then we could be in for a treat...

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