Wimbledon 2013: Day nine

Agencies Published July 4, 2013
Andy Murray of Britain, top, serves to Fernando Verdasco of Spain during their Men's singles quarterfinal match.
Andy Murray of Britain, top, serves to Fernando Verdasco of Spain during their Men's singles quarterfinal match.
Britain's Andy Murray reacts during his men's singles quarter-final match against Spain's Fernando Verdasco on day nine of the 2013 Wimbledon tennis tournament.
Britain's Andy Murray reacts during his men's singles quarter-final match against Spain's Fernando Verdasco on day nine of the 2013 Wimbledon tennis tournament.
Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro (L) shakes hands with Spain's David Ferrer after beating him in their men's singles quarter-final match.
Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro (L) shakes hands with Spain's David Ferrer after beating him in their men's singles quarter-final match.
Poland's Jerzy Janowicz celebrates beating Poland's Lukasz Kubot in their men's singles quarter-final match.
Poland's Jerzy Janowicz celebrates beating Poland's Lukasz Kubot in their men's singles quarter-final match.
Spain's Fernando Verdasco (L) and Britain's Andy Murray (R) reacts together after Verdasco challenged the final point that Murray won to win their men's singles quarter-final match.
Spain's Fernando Verdasco (L) and Britain's Andy Murray (R) reacts together after Verdasco challenged the final point that Murray won to win their men's singles quarter-final match.
Kim Sears, girlfriend of Britain's Andy Murray applauds as Murray beats Spain's Fernando Verdasco during their men's singles quarter-final match.
Kim Sears, girlfriend of Britain's Andy Murray applauds as Murray beats Spain's Fernando Verdasco during their men's singles quarter-final match.
Jelena Ristic, the girlfriend of Novak Djokovic of Serbia, celebrates after Djokovic defeated Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in their men's quarter-final tennis match.
Jelena Ristic, the girlfriend of Novak Djokovic of Serbia, celebrates after Djokovic defeated Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in their men's quarter-final tennis match.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after beating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in a Men's singles quarterfinal match.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after beating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in a Men's singles quarterfinal match.
Tennis fans wear masks depicting Britain's Andy Murray as they watch a television screen showing his game against Spain's Fernando Verdasco during their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2013 Wimbledon tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon.
Tennis fans wear masks depicting Britain's Andy Murray as they watch a television screen showing his game against Spain's Fernando Verdasco during their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2013 Wimbledon tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon.
Jerzy Janowicz of Poland reacts after defeating Lukasz Kubot of Poland in their men's quarter-final tennis match.
Jerzy Janowicz of Poland reacts after defeating Lukasz Kubot of Poland in their men's quarter-final tennis match.
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, back left, and Manchester United player Nemanja Vidic take their seats on Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships.
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, back left, and Manchester United player Nemanja Vidic take their seats on Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships.
Spectators applaud as they watch Andy Murray of Britain face Fernando Verdasco of Spain in a Men's singles quarterfinal match.
Spectators applaud as they watch Andy Murray of Britain face Fernando Verdasco of Spain in a Men's singles quarterfinal match.
Poland's Jerzy Janowicz celebrates beating Poland's Lukasz Kubot in their men's singles quarter-final match.
Poland's Jerzy Janowicz celebrates beating Poland's Lukasz Kubot in their men's singles quarter-final match.
A spectator sits on Murray Mound to watch on the big screen the men's quarter-final tennis match.
A spectator sits on Murray Mound to watch on the big screen the men's quarter-final tennis match.

Andy Murray's predicted stroll to the Wimbledon final became a hazardous obstacle course on Wednesday as he was forced to claw back a two-set deficit against Fernando Verdasco to join top seed Djokovic in the last four.

Novak Djokovic proved unstoppable and courageous Juan Martin Del Potro indomitable as both claimed straight-sets victories on Wednesday to set up a Wimbledon semi-final clash. Top seed Djokovic reeled off his fifth successive three-set victory although his quarter-final against Czech seventh seed Tomas Berdych was harder than the scoreline suggested.

Novak Djokovic will play against Juan Martin del Potro and Jerzy Janowicz will play against Andy Murray on Friday.

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