Summary

  • Zheng Qinwen beats Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4 6-4 to reach first Grand Slam final

  • Chinese 12th seed will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, who beat Coco Gauff 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 to reach Saturday's final

  • Britain's Alfie Hewett reaches wheelchair singles final but compatriot Gordon Reid loses

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Live Reporting

Harry Poole, Emily Salley and Adam Chowdhury

  1. 'Zheng shots have nice height'

    Yastremska 4-6 1-1 Zheng*

    Chanda Rubin
    American former world number six on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Qinwen Zheng hits a forehandGetty Images

    Qinwen Zheng gets nice height on her shots. Even though she hits it big, she consistently hits it well over the net. She gets great spin, both on her forehand and backhand and that helps her make these big powerful shots a little safer.

  2. Zheng holds

    Yastremska 4-6 1-1 Zheng*

    Zheng Qinwen is stepping up her level. An easy hold for the world number 15.

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    I really think Yastremska can come back here. Come on Dayana!

    Anon

  4. Yastremska holds

    Yastremska 4-6 1-0 Zheng*

    You can't stop those. Zheng Qinwen sends Dayana Yastremska out wide before delivering a wicked forehand down the other side of the court.

    But Yastremska clenches her fist as the players go into the changeover. An important hold to get her up and running.

  5. *Yastremska 4-6 0-0 Zheng

    Both players have taken the opportunity to grab a breather off-court before the second set gets under way.

    Zheng Qinwen is the first to return. And here comes Dayana Yastremska.

    The Ukrainian qualifier will serve first. Can she find a way back into this match?

  6. 'Awful weather'

    *Yastremska 4-6 0-0 Zheng

    Gigi Salmon
    BBC Sport tennis commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    The weather's awful outside. It's quite heavily raining. Garden Square where people gather to look at the big screen is empty.

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    Zheng has got this in the bag, she’s got it in her. Easy win.

    Thomas

  8. Gauff 6-7 (2-7) 4-6 Sabalenka

    Here's a reminder of who awaits the winner of this semi-final...

    Aryna Sabalenka closes her eyes and smiles and puts her hand togetherGetty Images
    Aryna Sabalenka smiles during the post match interviewGetty Images

  9. 'Zheng impressive'

    *Yastremska 4-6 0-0 Zheng

    Chanda Rubin
    American former world number six on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Qinwen Zheng clenches her fist in celebrationGetty Images

    Qinwen Zheng really was impressive the way she held her nerve just enough there to close out that first set. A real advantage for her tucking that set away.

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    It would be interesting to have data on what percentage of medical timeouts are taken by players who are behind in a match, rather than winning.

    Greasy Tony

    Cynical Tony...

  11. Game and first set - Zheng

    *Yastremska 4-6 Zheng

    Zheng Qinwen is one step closer to a Grand Slam final.

    The Chinese 12th seed takes the first set as Dayana Yastremska fires wide.

  12. Set point Zheng

    Yastremska 4-5 Zheng*

    A service winner hands Zheng Qinwen the first set point of this semi-final.

  13. Yastremska 4-5 Zheng*

    Zheng Qinwen can't make up her mind on what racquet she wants to use. She runs to her chair to change it for a second time after whacking the ball into the net.

    30-30.

  14. 'Nice hold to settle Yastremska'

    Yastremska 4-5 Zheng*

    Chanda Rubin
    American former world number six on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Dayana Yastremska throws the ball to serveGetty Images

    A really nice hold of serve from Dayana Yastremska after having that medical timeout. An important game to settle herself back into this match and keeping some pressure on Qinwen Zheng

  15. Yastremska holds

    Yastremska 4-5 Zheng*

    The medical timeout seems to have done the trick for Dayana Yastremska.

    A lovely slice seals the hold to love and makes sure she stays in this first set.

    Can Zheng Qinwen serve out the opener?

  16. Zheng holds

    *Yastremska 3-5 Zheng

    Qinwen Zheng hits a backhand shot wearing a lime green Nike vest top and cream yellow skirt with lime green Nike sweatbandsGetty Images

    That break for the medical timeout looked to have unsettled Zheng Qinwen slightly, but she lets out a sigh of relief as she survives another service game.

  17. Yastremska 3-4 Zheng*

    Dayana Yastremska pushes the ball into the net. We're back to deuce.

  18. Break point Yastremska

    Yastremska 3-4 Zheng*

    Dayana Yastremska hits a forehand shotGetty Images

    And out of nowhere, Dayana Yastremska has a break point after slamming a forehand down the line.

  19. Yastremska 3-4 Zheng*

    A double fault from Qinwen Zheng restarts play, and another pulls Dayana Yastremska up to 40-30.

    She avoids making a third, but her second serve is a bit lacklustre and allows the Ukrainian qualifier to take advantage. Deuce.

  20. 'No signs of twinges'

    Yastremska 3-4 Zheng*

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    So far no signs of additional twinges for Dayana Yastremska after that off-court medical timeout.