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Wimbledon 2019: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal set up blockbuster semi-final

Published: July 10 2019 | 22:24

Wimbledon 2019: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal set up blockbuster semi-final

The story of the ninth day of action at SW19.

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal made it through to the semi-finals and were joined by world number 22 Roberto Bautista Agut.

Meanwhile, Andy Murray and Serena Williams bowed out of the mixed doubles.

Here, PA reviews the ninth day of action.

Tweet of the day

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It's happened again 🙈 You okay, @robertlindstedt? . #Wimbledon #Ostapenko #Lindstedt #tennis #funny @jelena.ostapenko

A post shared by Wimbledon (@wimbledon) on Jul 10, 2019 at 11:55am PDT

Quote of the day

Picture of the day

Guess who 14-year-old Seth Briggs-Williams is supporting... — Guess who 14-year-old Seth Briggs-Williams was supporting... (Philip Toscano/PA)

Shot of the day

Not one but TWO tweeners...@DjokerNole and @David__Goffin treated us to something special in today's @HSBC_Sport Play of the Day#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/CmtddxSqfQ

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2019

It was as if Djokovic and David Goffin were playing in an exhibition match when they reeled off back-to-back 'tweeners'. The Belgian's shot put Djokovic on the back foot and when the defending champion replicated his opponent's shot, but not as successfully, Goffin had a simple volley to win the point.

Stat of the day

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History re-written 👏 One word to sum up @rogerfederer at #Wimbledon? . #Federer #tennis #landmark #milestone #history

A post shared by Wimbledon (@wimbledon) on Jul 10, 2019 at 10:23am PDT

Federer's win over Kei Nishikori was his 100th at the Championships, and set up a first meeting with Nadal since their epic final in 2008.

Change of plans

When you're meant to be in Ibiza for your stag do, but you've got a #Wimbledon semi-final to play 🤣@BautistaAgut has his priorities in order... pic.twitter.com/gBi1AbIWKH

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2019

Bautista Agut clearly did not fancy his chances of reaching the semi-finals – he was due to fly to Ibiza this weekend for his stag do.

Celebrity corner

Broadcaster and author Sir Michael Parkinson, left (Mike Egerton/PA)

Brit watch

Boys' & Girls' #Wimbledon update 😀

Singles:Anton Matusevich reaches the quarter-finals after a great display against No.1 seed Rune winning 6-4, 7-5 💪

Doubles:Holly Fischer & Matilda Mutavdzic beat Frayman & Semenistaja 7-6(5), 6-4 👊#BackTheBrits 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/mz1qzbB7I2

— LTA (@the_LTA) July 10, 2019

Murray's superstar mixed doubles partnership with Williams came to an end when they lost to top seeds Bruno Soares and Nicole Melichar on Court Two. But Anton Matusevich, 18, beat world junior number one Holger Rune 6-4 7-5 in the third round of the boys' singles.