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That's all the live action from the Wimbledon quarterfinals as World No.1 Rafael Nadal books his place in the final four of the Championship. Nadal will take on Serbian Novak Djokovic for a spot in the final.
Nadal is into the final four!! Juan Martin Del Potro gave a superb fight to the Spaniard winning the 2nd and 3rd set but Rafa displayed great grit to win the match.
With survival in the match at stake, Del Potro produces a strong, quick service game to make it 4-5 in the fifth set of the quarterfinal. Nadal 7-5 6-7(9) 4-6 6-4 5-4 Del Potro
After what seemed like an endless game, Nadal finally manages to win it with a superb winner off his forehand. Del Potro did his ulterior best to keep forcing the deuce but the Spaniard's determination kept him going. Del Potro will serve to stay in the tournament.
Nadal produces two superb winners at the start to pressurize the Del Potro serve. The World No.5 recovers well to clinch the game with a strong forehand winner after a good serve.
Nadal' serve was in danger but Del Potro failed on his trusted forehand missing out on the opportunity at 30-40. Nadal was tested again by the Argentine but persisted with his serve to make it 4-2 in the final set.
Del Potro's service is broken by Nadal with a superb backhand winner at 30-40. Nadal had slipped up a couple of times in the match with his footing but recovered well to make it 3-2 in his favor on serve.
Nadal's service game is challenged by Del Potro who produces a good forehand winner at 40-30 but the Spaniard clinches it in the end to make it 2-2. Nadal 7-5 6-7(9) 4-6 6-4 2-2 Del Potro
Great rally between the players at 30-30 which sees a superb dive from Del Potro clinch the point. Nadal kept forcing the game into deuce but Del Potro prevails it in the end. The game lasted a duration of more than 9 minutes.
Strong set from Nadal as he has recovered from his slump and forced the game into the deciding set. Can he go on to win this? Stay tuned for all the live updates right here.
Del Potro ran away to a easy lead of 40-0 in the first game of the third set but Nadal managed to crawl back to make it 40-30. Del Potro however holds on owing to his strong forehand.
It has all been service in the sets but Del Potro has managed to win both the break points available to him. Nadal will need to produce another one of his marathon specials to make the final four in London. Can he? Stay tuned for all the live updates right here.
Signing off for tonight.