Summary

  • Rafael Nadal wins 7-5 6-2 6-2 v Sam Querrey to set up semi-final against Roger Federer

  • Federer defeats Nishikori 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4

  • Djokovic beats Goffin 6-4 6-0 6-2; faces Bautista Agut - victor over Pella

  • Murray/Williams lose 3-6 6-4 2-6 to Soares/Melichar

  1. How do you win a point against Djokovic?published at 17:14 BST 10 July 2019

    Sonia Oxley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Novak Djokovic - quite understandably - didn't want to give away too much in his news conference when he was asked what other players have to fear about his game at the moment.

    What he did say was: "I want the opponent to feel like he has to work twice as hard to win any point."

    Roberto Bautista Agut - you have been warned!

  2. 'Nishikori's weakness his forehand'published at 17:14 BST 10 July 2019

    Federer 4-6 6-1 2-2 Nishikori*

    Boris Becker
    Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    If there is one weakness the Japanese has it is the forehand, at times he overhits it.

    Nishikori is still going for his shots but obviously taking chances means potential errors.

    Kei NishikoriImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 17:14 BST 10 July 2019

    Federer 4-6 6-1 2-2 Nishikori*

    Federer is cantering to a love game before Nishikori delivers a gift-wrapped forehand winner down the line.

    The Japanese player then goes long with a forehand a la Konta, Goffin etc

    Federer holds.

  4. Postpublished at 17:13 BST 10 July 2019

    Querrey 3-4 Nadal*

    Nadal hits a serve out wide, comes forward and hits a forehand down the line. Textbook.

    Querrey returns a serve down the middle into the net, but then, what's this? Nadal has lost a point on his serve! First one of the match. The Spaniard double faults.

    It turns out they're like buses. Nadal hits a forehand long and it's 30-30.

  5. 'Roger finds the corners'published at 17:12 BST 10 July 2019

    *Federer 4-6 6-1 1-2 Nishikori

    Boris Becker
    Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    Roger likes the corners, like the lines on serve. The secret is mixing it up as the returner will eventually get any rhythm you have over the court of a five-set match.

    Roger FedererImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 17:10 BST 10 July 2019

    Federer 4-6 6-1 1-2 Nishikori*

    15-30 before Nishikori pulls out a big first serve.

    His level is back up around the 70% mark. Unlike Goffin, who preceded him, the Japanese player seems to have recovered from the second-set blip.

    The Japanese player holds.

  7. Postpublished at 17:09 BST 10 July 2019

    Querrey 3-4 Nadal*

    Other than that little break hiccup, Querrey is looking pretty dominant on serve too.

    Nadal whacks a backhand into the net and the American holds to 15.

    Sam QuerreyImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 17:08 BST 10 July 2019

    Federer 4-6 6-1 1-1 Nishikori*

    Federer is definitely on top in this 'The Battle of the Bandanas'.

    He holds to 15 and refocuses on trying to break Nishikori again.

    He came close in the last service game.

  9. Postpublished at 17:07 BST 10 July 2019

    *Querrey 2-4 Nadal

    Nadal and Querrey engage in a baseline battle but the Spaniard stops it to challenge. And it's out by about a millimetre. Incredible.

    A cross-court forehand winner and it's ANOTHER hold to love. He's not lost a point on serve yet. Quite dominant, that.

    Sam QuerreyImage source, Reuters
  10. Postpublished at 17:05 BST 10 July 2019

    *Federer 4-6 6-1 0-1 Nishikori

    Nishikori eventually holds and produces the 'fist pumps of relief'.

  11. Postpublished at 17:04 BST 10 July 2019

    Querrey 2-3 Nadal*

    Querrey serves what should have been an ace down the middle but Nadal is good for it. The American looks a bit perturbed and hits his reply long.

    Querrey gets back on track with his sixth and seventh ace of the match to hold.

  12. Order, order of playpublished at 17:02 BST 10 July 2019

    House of Commons speaker John Bercow has been taking a break from the Brexit shenanigans to concentrate on the tennis.

    Bercow was caught on camera earlier in the tournament, reportedly telling Roger Federer: 'We all love you'.

    However, the player failed to respond. No deal.

    John BercowImage source, AFP
  13. Postpublished at 17:01 BST 10 July 2019

    Federer 4-6 6-1 0-0 Nishikori*

    In the first set, Nishikori was coming out on top in rallies, but now it's the turn of the 37-year-old.

    Advantage.

    Quashed by a Nishikori ace. He's so dogged.

  14. Postpublished at 17:01 BST 10 July 2019

    *Querrey 1-3 Nadal

    A few more terrifying serves from Nadal quickly get him to 40-0 and Querrey helps tip him over the edge as his forehand volley veers wide.

    Another hold to love.

    Nadal serveImage source, Reuters
  15. Postpublished at 17:00 BST 10 July 2019

    Katie Falkingham
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Roger Federer changed his top after losing the first set. Is this his lucky shirt?

    What a response from the Swiss great. There is certainly a bit more excitement in the air on Centre Court.

    His wife Mirka - who had a good chinwag with Anna Wintour in the player box before this match started - was starting to look a little nervy, but she seems to have relaxed a tad. Haven’t we all!

  16. Postpublished at 16:59 BST 10 July 2019

    Federer 4-6 6-1 0-0 Nishikori*

    Two Federer errors and it's 30-30.

    Nishikori gees himself up with a, "C'mon".

    The eight-time champ then goes long.

    40-30.

    Turnaround!

    Roger FedererImage source, Reuters
  17. Nadal breakspublished at 16:59 BST 10 July 2019

    Querrey 1-2 Nadal*

    Not a bad start.

    Nadal spins round in celebration as Querrey comes forwards but is totally overpowered by a forehand.

    Media caption,

    A forehand winner gives Nadal an early break

  18. Postpublished at 16:58 BST 10 July 2019

    Federer 4-6 6-1 0-0 Nishikori*

    Federer produces a 102mph angled return - similar to Serena's on Tuesday.

    Nishikori then goes long 0-30.

    The air smells decidely Swiss.

  19. 'Crucial stage'published at 16:58 BST 10 July 2019

    Federer 4-6 6-1 0-0 Nishikori*

    Boris Becker
    Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    It's a crucial stage of the match now. Can Federer keep his momentum and fly on or can Nishikori find something to stop the train coming at him?

  20. Postpublished at 16:57 BST 10 July 2019

    *Querrey 1-1 Nadal

    Nadal excites the crowd as he goes 15-0 up on Querrey's serve. The American momentarily quells the rebellion with a couple of aces, but then hooks a backhand wide. 30-30.

    Another backhand error, this time into the net, and Nadal has break point.