Wimbledon: Andy Murray v David Ferrer
Game-by-game updates on Andy Murray's quarter-final match against David Ferrer on Centre Court
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Andy Murray beats David Ferrer 6-7 7-6 6-4 7-6 to advance to the semi-finals
He will play Jo-Wilfried Tsonga who beat Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6 4-6 7-6 6-2
Roger Federer beat Mikhail Youzhny 6-1 6-2 6-2 earlier and will face Novak Djokovic who beat Florian Mayer of Germany 6-4 6-1 6-4 on Court One
This live blog is now over - you can see how the match unfolded below...
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Andy Murray 1-1 David Ferrer*
Some long baseline rallies and in these early stages Ferrer looks to be coming out on top. The Spaniard wins two break points with the score at 40-15. Murray aces to save the first one and then Ferrer puts a winnable forehand out wide. Murray wins the next two from deuce and holds serve. -
Andy Murray* 1-2 David Ferrer
Ferrer unsuccessfully challenges the first point to put Murray 15-0 up before firing widely with a forehand to make it 30-0 to the Scot. The Spaniard wins the next but then fires into the net. Two break points to Murray but, like his opponent in the last match, he can't take either of them. A fine 23 stroke rally ends with Ferrer forcing Murray to hit long and the Scot can't return the next serve. Quite a contest this and we're only three games in. -
Andy Murray 1-3 David Ferrer*
With the score at 30-15 to Murray, the Scot has a wonderful chance to smash it to go two points clear. He hits it at Ferrer who returns it, Murray does well to volley it back but it's then simple for his opponent to make it 30-30. Ferrer then wins a break point and this time he takes it as Murray rifles a forhand into the net. The first break of the match. -
Andy Murray* 1-4 David Ferrer
Another long rally opens the fifth game before Ferrer hits into the net. The Spaniard then fights back to 40-30 before one hell of a point. A drop shot from Ferrer looks to have the better of Murray but somehow he makes it to lift it over his opponent. It touches the baseline and Murray goes on to make it deuce. Ferrer sees the game out though to take a 4-1 lead in the first set. -
Andy Murray 2-4 David Ferrer*
Fantastic first point. Murray returns the ball at an acute angle yet somehow Ferrer gets there to put it into the back corner and go 15-0 up. Murray then wins the next four points. Some incredible shots being played here. -
Andy Murray* 2-5 David Ferrer
Wayward forehand from Ferrer to start the seventh game but he comes out on top in another huge ralley to make it 15-15. The Spaniard goes on to win the next two but fires into the net to make the score 40-30. He then wins the next. It's 5-2 and Murray will be serving to stay in the set. -
Andy Murray 3-5 David Ferrer*
Ferrer goes for a big service return on the first point but it's out and he can't return the next one either. Murray goes 40-15 up after pushing Ferrer this way and that around the court. From 40-30 Murray holds serve as Ferrer hits it long. -
Andy Murray* 4-5 David Ferrer
Murray takes the first point but not the next as a swift strike from Ferrer has the Scot scrambling. Murray then goes 30-15 up after some fine shot selections but Ferrer reels him back in with an ace to make it 30-30. Wow - what a shot from Ferrer as he arrows it over the net from left to right to make it set point. He can't take it though, hitting it long to make it deuce. Murray then wins a break point after Ferrer fails in his attempt to strike it down the line after a lob. He can't take his chance either. But he can on his second chance. With Ferrer tearing into the net, Murray somehow finds an angle to hit it across him and bring things back on serve. Brilliant tennis. -
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Andy Murray* 5-6 David Ferrer
Murray goes 30-0 up after opening up his body to hit an un-returnable forehand but then wastes the opportunity of some break points by needlessly firing at the net in both the next points. He then fires long on the next two and Ferrer holds as the sun creeps out over Centre Court. -
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Andy Murray 6-6 David Ferrer
First blood to Murray in the tie-break as he secures a mini-break against Ferrer. The Spaniard then fires into the net but wins the next point with a wonderful shot from the baseline. The Spaniard then goes 4-2 up, zooming around the court, chasing anything he can. Change of ends... -
Andy Murray* 6-7 0-0 David Ferrer
FERRER WINS FIRST SET!: Murray brings it back to 4-3 with both players standing toe-to-toe at the net trying little dinks. Unforced errors from both players make it 5-4 before a big serve from Murray brings it level at 5-5. Needlessly into the net from Murray and then again with Ferrer hitting the baseline with a fine shot. First set to Ferrer. -
Ahead of the match The Independent's Wimbledon correspondent Nick Bollettieri had this to say: "A word of advice from a guy who has been around the block a few times: if you're going to watch Andy Murray against David Ferrer this afternoon, pack some extra sandwiches and make damn sure you go to the rest room before the match. This is going to go some." That first set would suggest so. Second set now underway...
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Andy Murray* 6-7 1-1 David Ferrer
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in attendance today and in the second game of this second set they see Ferrer win a few points in commanding style before Murray fights back from 40-15 to bring it to deuce. The Scot wins the next with a great cross court backhand but he can't take advantage of the break point. Ferrer then closes it out. Such a closely fought contest here - nothing between the pair. -
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Andy Murray* 6-7 2-2 David Ferrer
Ferrer quickly up to 30-0 but some attacking play at the net from Murray wins the Scot the next point. Ferrer flukes his way to 40-15 with the ball hitting the top of the net and giving Murray no chance but then hits long to make it 40-30. He take the next point and wins the game. Still on serve here. -
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Andy Murray* 6-7 3-3 David Ferrer
Murray takes the first point but Ferrer is then back on top at 30-15 with Murray looking frustrated with himself. Doesn't he always though? The Spaniard wins the next point and Murray hits into the net as Ferrer holds. -
Andy Murray 6-7 4-3 David Ferrer*
First point Ferrer and the Spaniard wins the next with a fine forehand to make it 30-0. With Ferrer looking the more sprightly right now, Murray needs to pull it together. He wins the next point but then strikes into the net to give his opponent two break points. Ferrer fails to take his first opportunity as Murray bosses the point. The Scot then hammers down an ace. Good response. But Murray then hits a relatively straightforward overhead smash into the net and he has the crowd on tenterhooks once more. A great rally follows with Ferrer returning from every possible position on the court but the Spaniard finally comes unstuck. Two strong serves from Murray follow and the home hope holds. Just. -
Andy Murray* 6-7 4-4 David Ferrer
30-30 but Murray lets himself down once more by needlessly pushing it into the net. The next point is a cracker as Murray somehow stays in the point by lobbing it over Ferrer but the Spaniard absolutely whacks it to engineer a simple end to that game. -
Andy Murray 6-7 4-5 David Ferrer*
At 15-0 Murray successfully challenges a call. The point is replayed but he loses it anyway to bring things to 15-15. Ferrer wins the next before Murray aces it to make it 30-30. Murray then hits what looks like a great forehand which is called in, but Ferrer successfully challenges to earn a break point. Good response from Murray though to make it deuce. Ferrer wins another break point and he takes it. Murray attempts a drop shot but it swerves outside the lines. Big game coming up. -
Andy Murray* 6-7 5-5 David Ferrer
Murray has Ferrer running everywhere but the Spaniard is up to the challenge and when Murray hits long he takes the first point. Murray brings it back to 15-15 before Ferrer puts his forehand wide. Ferrer then puts another one outside the lines to give Murray two break points. And then it's into the net. Murray breaks back. This set has an eerie familiarity to it, with a break apiece and a tie-break looking likely. We know how that ended up for Murray though. -
Andy Murray 6-7 6-5 David Ferrer*
Some fantastically entertaining tennis as Murray holds his serve. It must be said that the athleticism from Ferrer has been exceptional. So many points have looked over before the Spaniard has somehow got himself on the end of it. -
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Andy Murray 6-7 6-6 David Ferrer
First point to Ferrer despite Murray having an opportunity to finish it. The Scot is furious with himself and it looks like the blood is still pumping as he over hits a lob on the next point. Ferrer moves into a 3-0 lead before Murray registers on the board in this tie-break with an ace. It's a change of ends with the score at 4-2 to Ferrer... -
Andy Murray 6-7 6-6 David Ferrer
Ferrer takes the next point to make it 5-2 and things are looking ominous for Murray. The world number four pulls a great forehand out of the bag though on the next point and serves down an ace on his next. A great rally then ends with things back all square at 5-5. Murray saves a set point to make it 6-6. Another change of ends... -
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Andy Murray* 6-7 7-6 1-2 David Ferrer
Thundering ace from Ferrer makes it 30-0 before a cheeky drop shot from Murray. Murray then tries another naughty shot, trying to lift it over his opponent. It's not high enough though and Ferrer smashes it back to take it it 40-15. Murray hits it long with the score at 40-30. We remain on serve. -
Andy Murray 6-7 7-6 2-2 David Ferrer*
Ferrer takes the first point but then shanks it unneccessarily wide on the next. But Murray nets the next point and then double faults to give Ferrer two break points. Murray saves them both, with Ferrer hitting into the net both times. Murray then serves it out from deuce. Good recovery. -
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Andy Murray 6-7 7-6 4-4 David Ferrer*
Murray slips at the net, yet Ferrer fails to take advantage with his lob going long. The Scot limps around a bit but it looks like he's showboating for the Centre Court crowd as he takes the next point. From 40-15 Murray wins the game from the net. -
Andy Murray* 6-7 7-6 5-4 David Ferrer
Murray pumps his fist after taking the first point on Ferrer's serve but the Spaniard takes the next two before we find ourselves at 30-30. Murray looks to make an approach shot but it's into the net but then Ferrer hits it long. Murray wins himself a break point and takes full advantage - hitting a magnificent return on Ferrer's second serve to take the game. Murray breaks and will serve for the third set. -
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Andy Murray 6-7 7-6 6-4 1-1 David Ferrer*
Murray gets lost on his way to hitting an overhead smash and he buries it in the net to make the score 15-15. A fine serve followed by a double fault edges the score up to 30-30 but Murray holds steady and brings to to 1-1 in this fourth set. -
Andy Murray* 6-7 7-6 6-4 1-2 David Ferrer
What a shot down the line from Murray. He looks out of the point but deep behind the baseline the Scot makes it and puts it past Ferrer and on to the white stuff. Ferrer's up to the fight though and wins the next four points. -
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Andy Murray 6-7 7-6 6-4 3-3 David Ferrer*
Murray takes it up to 30-0 with a couple of powerful serves before a fine forehand has Ferrer going the wrong way. At 40-0 Ferrer can't return a big serve. Both players seemingly holding serve with ease right now. -
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Andy Murray 6-7 7-6 6-4 4-4 David Ferrer*
Ferrer creates two break points on the Murray serve. Murray deals brilliantly with the first, serving out wide and following it up with a simple volley into an empty court. The Scot then serves and volleys the next to make it 40-40. After saving his bacon, Murray turns up the heat and wins the game. -
Andy Murray* 6-7 7-6 6-4 4-5 David Ferrer
If in doubt, hit it high. Murray does twice to bamboozle Ferrer and it works to make it 15-15. Now it's Murray's turn to have two break points. He doesn't take the first, putting into the net. The next point, Murray hits it to the right, then left, then with a chance to put it in the corner... hits it just long. Ferrer gets the advantage three times, and on the third cashes in. -
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Andy Murray 6-7 7-6 6-4 6-6 David Ferrer
Great forehand from Murray as he takes the first point and he follows it up with a powerful serve. Ferrer isn't giving this up though and doggedly takes the next point before a wonderful backhand into the corner of the court brings it back to 2-2. Despite a Ferrer challenge, Murray aces it to make it 3-3. Change of ends... -
Andy Murray 6-7 7-6 6-4 7-6 David Ferrer
GAME, SET AND MATCH TO MURRAY!...Murray then aces it from the other end to take it to 4-3. The Scot is then 5-3 up with some great attacking play into the net that puts Ferrer under pressure and forces him to hit it out. The Spaniard gets the next one in though with an incredible forehand to make it 5-4 to Murray. All Murray needs to do is hold his serve... He wins the first with a great winner into the corner. And then the next with an ace! Murray is into the semi-finals of Wimbledon! -
Andy Murray 6-7 7-6 6-4 7-6 David Ferrer
So Murray is through to the semi-finals of Wimbledon for the fourth time in his career. And the even better news is that rather than Rafael Nadal waiting to face him, it will be Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Still no easy task, but much more winnable I think you'll agree. -
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