The women's final line-up has been decided. The familiar - Serena Williams - versus the new kid - Garbine Muguruza. But what about the men's? A superb semi-final Friday will decide that for us. Novak Djokovic? Richard Gasquet? Andy Murray? Roger Federer? Two into four just won't go.
Thanks, as always, for joining us. Wimbledon 2Day will sate your tennis appetite at 20:00 BST but, for now, it's goodbye from us. Until tomorrow.
McEnroe for Maria?
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John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
A caller asks if John McEnroe would ever coach Maria Sharapova, to help her improve her serve....
"I don't think it would work. In fact I'm fairly confident that won't happen."
That's that, then.
Great result for us - Murray
"It's a great result for us. We got off to a bit of a slow start but I think we were helped out with Erlich's injury because he was struggling with his knee," says Jamie Murray.
"John played a lot of great shots. This is our third year together so for a doubles team that's quite a long time. We've stuck through it and getting our reward. We're excited to be here."
Murray & Peers into final
John Lloyd
Former British number one on BBC Two
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"That was a fabulous performance. It wasn't easy, they lost the first set but got right back into it in the second set. Peers served so well and Murray backed him up with the volleys and crossing at the right time. A superb partnership."
Murray & Peers into final
A healthy crowd on Centre Court and they're applauding in ovation. The camera finds Judy Murray, hiding a salty tear behind her shades perhaps. David Beckham stands to applaud the winning pair off the court. One Murray into the final. Over to you, little bro.
Game, set and match
Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 Erlich*/Petzschner
Murray opens with an ace. Confident. 15-0. Erlich with a forehand that bounces wide of hte tramlines. 30-0. Petzchner's return goes long. 40-0. Peers with the winning volley. Victory!
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Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 6-4 5-2 Erlich/Petzschner
Erlich struggling, that right knee clearly bothering him, but it doesn't affect him on his serve, blocking out the pain to hold to love. Murray with a chance to serve for the match.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 6-4 5-1 Erlich*/Petzschner
Murray and Peers have never before been in a doubles Grand Slam final. Erlich and Petzschner blooting their groundstrokes. Murray and Peers forming a wall at the net and the final is within touching distance.
Semi-final predictions
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Tim Henman
Former British number one on 6-0-6 on BBC Radio 5 Live
"Andy Murray has to be aggressive. Roger Federer doesn't beat himself, he is so offensive, Andy needs to be proactive enough to get Federer on the back foot. A lot will be dictated by the serving. The person who has a good serving day will create the opportunities."
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Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 6-4 4-1 Erlich/Petzschner
Peers treating the Petzschner second serve as if it's free lunch. Fine play from Murray at the net, too. The pair gather three break points. This match could soon be over. Double fault and Murray can smell the final.
What has Tim Henman to say about Friday's semi-final against Roger Federer and Andy Murray I hear you say?
Roddick on retirement
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Andy Roddick
Former world number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
"I don't think there is a plan for most players. The majority have to go and find a job. Some go back to school, a lot of them network or coach.
"I didn't have a plan. I went to bed thinking I was going to play in the US Open, but I woke up and I didn't want to play anymore. I didn't have time to make a real plan. I don't regret my retirement."
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 6-4 3-1 Erlich*/Petzschner
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Murray to serve, break in the bag. A tickle of the fingers between Murray and Peers as they ease 40-15 ahead and the Scot comfortably serves out.
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Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 6-4 2-1 Erlich/Petzschner
Promising for Murray and Peers, claiming the first point, but it's the only sniff they get on Erlich's serve. A hold to 15 for the man with bandage around his knee.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 6-4 2-0 Erlich*/Petzschner
Peers with the balls and he's usually solid. A slam-dunk smash from Murray secures a hold to 15. Break consolidated, crowd stirring.
Murray or Federer? Semi-final predictions
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Andy Roddick
Former world number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
"I've heard five or six experts pick Murray. Federer's getting no love and he's playing great. I'm going to back Roger.
"The Roger in my mind never gets beaten."
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Murray/Peers break
Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 6-4 1-0 Erlich/Petzschner
David Beckham and his mum, Sandra, sticking with this match, the pair have the stomach for a Thursday night fight. Cracking start for Murray and Peers, breaking in the first game and Judy is on her feet, punching the air.
By the way, 6-0-6 has started on BBC Radio 5 live.
Game and third set
Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 6-4 Erlich*/Petzschner
Philipp Petzschner finds a John Peers' serve too hot to handle, patting tamely back into the gauze.
Jamie Murray and Peers are a set away from Saturday's final. Either one of the next two will do fine. Preferably the first one.
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Murray/Peers save three break points
Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 5-4 Erlich/Petzschner
Philipp Petzschner absolutely marmalises a return to 0-30, before John Peers ducks out of the way as the ball blazes a trail for his eyebrows and looks back to see it drop inside the baseline.
0-40 and three break-back points.
Murray and Peers clamber their way back to deuce. Phew, but still work to do.
Murray/Peers break
Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 5-4 Erlich/Petzschner
Well, it's easy when you play it like that.
An absolute cannon of a two-handed backhand from John Peers gets he and Murray to deuce.
Jamie Murray flings himself across the net to flick away a volley for break point.
And Philipp Petzschner cuffs Peers' return long as he attempts to come in to the net.
Peers to serve for the set next.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 4-4 Erlich/Petzschner*
Jamie Murray's service wobbles have steadied.
He holds for the loss of just one point.
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Murray*/Peers 4-6 6-3 3-4 Erlich/Petzschner
This set could be the pivot point of the match. Both teams are guarding serve jealously knowing that a dropped serve now could be fatal.
We have had new balls, but now we have rolled out a fresh set of line judges while the old ones head off to sharpen their eyeballs and tighten their vocal cords.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 3-3 Erlich*/Petzschner
John Peers, service cyborg, rains down another hold to love. The Australian is not the tallest, but has a skiddy, flat delivery that is difficult for the man opposite to pick out.
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Time to plot a better plan.
Jonathan Erlich and Philipp Petzschner are in a bit of danger at 30-30, but their serve survives unscathed.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 2-2 Erlich/Petzschner*
Jamie Murray strolls to 40-0 but is just a little too clever with a little cross-court volley - it tip-toes along the highwire and drops his side.
It is a mistake that he is almost to regret as he gets bogged down in deuce for a while. But Murray and Peers find their way through.
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This was the scene on Henman Hill an hour or so ago. I can't guarantee that it is similarly swimming with people right now, but there are still a fair few sticking around to soak up some late evening rays and the All England vibes.
The tennis is quite relaxing at the moment. A steady stream of service holds.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 1-1 Erlich*/Petzschner
Another solid service hold. A bit of a nothing game that one, forced errors all round, but not by brilliance.
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Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 Erlich/Petzschner
The first game of the third set goes the way of the German-Israeli duo, but Jonathan Erlich, who got the trainer on to add even more strapping to that dodgy knee at the end of the second set, is struggling.
He is looking very tentative on that joint. A few snake-in-the-grass low ones over the net might test it to destruction.
Good hands
Game and second set
Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 Erlich/Petzschner*
Job's a good 'un.
John Peers, the man that you would want serving for the set, does the bizzo.
We are level pegging.
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Murray/Peers* 4-6 5-3 Erlich/Petzschner
Brilliant cat-like reflexes from Jonathan Erlich as he bops away a volley on his way to a love service hold.
Actually if cats had reflexes as sharp as that they would spent less time in traffic accidents and more successfully swiping goldfish out of ponds.
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It is actually your 35-minute warning. But if you can't think up a question for one of the three wise men in that time, you might want to look for a new sport.
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Dan Venn: I admire his doubles play but what is with @jamie_murray's off-centre cap? @andy_murray have a word son.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 5-2 Erlich*/Petzschner
Jamie Murray looks like he is heading for a stress-free day at the service office, rattling through to 40-0. But a double fault, a decent mid-court smash from Petzschner and a wafty air-shot attempt to volley from John Peers take us through to deuce.
Steady. Steady.
Murray puffs his cheeks and rediscovers his serving groove to see his team through.
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*Murray/Peers 4-6 4-2 Erlich/Petzschner
And another hold to love. This time it is Philipp Petzschner who brings the service noise.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 4-1 Erlich/Petzschner*
Two service winners and an ace. It is not just Serena Williams who can hammer down the bombs on Centre Court today. John Peers is doing a fine job every time the balls are thrown to him.
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Murray/Peers* 4-6 3-1 Erlich/Petzschner
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Jamie Murray is wearing his hat at a jaunty angle. He looks like he is channelling Marky Mark. I don't think that it can be helping him.
He and Peers cannot make any further inroads after working up 15-30.
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Earlier we asked you how you feel about grunting in tennis. Here is the result. A fairly even split.
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Britain's Anna Brogan & Freya Christie are a set up in the Girls Doubles now. You can watch online here
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Murray/Peers 4-6 3-0 Erlich*/Petzschner
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Jamie Murray's wife Alejandra Gutierrez and father Willie Murray are in the crowd to watch their man.
Murray's serve in on the rack once again, but he and Peers see off two break points to hold serve.
Some nice sideways scuttling from Peers, reaching a volley and swatting past Philipp Petzschner's feet.
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John Lloyd
Former British number one on BBC Two
"It was a poor game. He couldn't find a first serve and missed a couple by miles. That will give Jamie Murray a little bit more confidence."
Murray/Peers break
*Murray/Peers 4-6 2-0 Erlich/Petzschner
Philipp Petzschner's serve has gone off as fast as a mid-summer milk bottle left in the sun.
Peers and Murray burgle a break and a bit of hope.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 1-0 Erlich/Petzschner*
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David Beckham is heading for national treasure status so fast, they may as well stick him in a glass case in the Tower of London now.
A stray ball loops up towards the Royal Box, Old Goldenballs is under it and does he drop it? Of course he doesn't. Safely bagged to cheers all round and a self-conscious shrug from the man himself.
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Game and first set
Murray/*Peers 4-6 Erlich/Petzschner
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Jamie Murray and John Peers put up a bit of a battle, slugging back from 40-0 to 40-30 as Philipp Petzschner plunges a volley into the net.
But they cannot haul the opposition back from the brink. The opener goes to the unseeded pair who are playing their first tournament together.
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ROBERT TIMBRE: Team mates in doubles tapping one another after every point is utterly preposterous. Is it insecurity, a need for reassurance?
Just a bit of bromance team-building Robert, don't worry.
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Murray/Peers 4-5 Erlich*/Petzschner
John Lloyd
Former British number one on BBC Two
"Jamie is struggling on the forehand routine but he normally gets into a rhythm with it. That is the side he can sometimes not return too well on. He also has to start getting some rhythm on his serve because he is struggling with it."
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Murray/Peers 4-5 Erlich/Petzschner*
John Peers service action is all snap and whip. Compact and powerful like a Tyson hook.
He holds to love, but Philipp Petschner will serve for the set next.
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Murray/*Peers 3-5 Erlich/Petzschner
Jonathan Erlich's right knee is strapped so heavily, I'm starting to wonder that if you peeled off the bandages, Invisible Man style, if there would be a joint underneath at all.
If he is playing with no lower leg joint, he is doing remarkably well. Another solid service hold.
Erlich/Petzschner break
Murray/Peers 3-4 Erlich*/Petzschner
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Jamie Murray's serve is the weak link out there at the moment, sitting up pretty for Jonathan Erlich and Philipp Petzschner to hammer on return.
The German-Israeli duo are getting stuck in and bring up 0-40 and three break points. And the second is converted via a delicious lob from Petzschner that cascades over the head of Murray and Peers for a sublime winner.
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*Murray/Peers 3-3 Erlich/Petzschner
Still on serve. A bit of a phoney war this with the two teams just feeling each other out.
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The only real chance for either has been when Jamie Murray slipped to 0-40 in his first service game. It is his turn to deliver the fuzz in the next game...
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Murray/Peers 3-2 Erlich/Petzschner*
John Lloyd
Former British number one on BBC Two
"Jamie Murray has played himself into the Davis Cup team against France but who partners him? Andy Murray or Dom Inglot?
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Murray/Peers 3-2 Erlich/Petzschner*
John Peers' serve is the more solid and secure of the two tee-offs at the Scottish/Australian end.
I wonder if there is much Ashes chat among them during their time away from the court. And if so, who Jamie is backing?
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Murray/Peers 2-2 Erlich/Petzschner*
John Lloyd
Former British number one on BBC Two
"Pretty impressive start from Erlich and Petzschner."
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Murray/Peers* 2-2 Erlich/Petzschner
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Come on England woman, think like a team like you did in Canada.
Everyone want a photo with Beckham - who you have got cornered. Hand your phone to a team-mate, let them snap a shot with a cracking Centre Court backdrop and then swap roles.
No need for the selfie shot.
Philipp Petzschner holds serve back on the court itself.
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Murray/Peers 2-1 Erlich/Petzschner*
Jamie Murray's serve comes under a bit of pressure. Scrap that, a lot of pressure. Love-forty and ugly.
But the Scot and Aussie partner-in-crime John Peers come roaring back to cling onto serve. Break averted.
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More for Jonas Bjorkman: "The group have done a great job with Andy, he is looking really strong and had a great season so far.
"Andy and Roger know each other very well, there will not be too many secrets. We have been going through a lot of past matches, through videos, and hopefully we can pull out a few good tactical moves.
"Amelie is very relaxed and easy going and I am the same. We are both here and trying to help Andy so he can achieve his goals in his career. When it is match day, it is him performing.
"It is a lot easier to be on court than off court. It is more nerve wracking because you can't do anything. I am not calm in the box. Amelie has to be a calmer with the baby coming. The crowd is always fair but hopefully in favour of Andy."
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Andy Murray's coach Jonas Bjorkman on BBC One:
"It is a lot of fun and a great challenge, I have been here as a player, with the media for a lot of years and now a different view being a coach.
"I have seen different aspects with the pressure but Andy is dealing with it well and he has played some great tennis.
"Hopefully I have a positive impact like the rest of the team. It is a great energy in the group, a lot of laughs, a lot of chit chats."
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Jonathan Erlich returns fire for the Israeli/German duo.
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Murray/Peers 1-0 Erlich/Petzschner
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John Peers steers his way safely through the opening service game.
Jamie Murray is a previous doubles champion at Wimbledon. You may remember his flirt-a-thon partnership with Jelena Jankovic in 2007.
The pair they beat in the final by the way included Andy Murray's current coach Jonas Bjorkman.
Murray on court
The people who decide such things at Wimbledon decreed earlier this week that Mansour Bahrami and Henri Leconte serve up some doubles entertainment for the Centre Court crowd at the end of a day of quick matches.
We have some more doubles to finish the day today. But this is no hit and giggle jape-fest. Oh no.
It is Jamie 'brother of' Murray and Australian John Peers taking on Jonathan Erlich and Philipp Petzsner for a place in Saturday's final.
Murray and Peers to serve.
Radwanska on that call
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Julian Taylor: Well it looks like Heather Watson pushed Serena further than any other player this year at Wimbledon.
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Sharapova leaves for the locker room filled with that familiar feeling of losing to one of the greats of the women's game. Will she ever beat Williams again? Her last victory remains that 2004 Wimbledon final and the wait goes on...
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Lindsay Davenport
1999 Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Sharapova is a realist and knows this is a bad match up for her. In the grand slams she manages to go deep, Serena has normally gone out early."
Williams wary of Muguruza
Serena Williams' opponent in the final is Garbine Muguruza and the world number one predicts a "great final".
"It's great for her," said Williams of Muguruza's progress at Wimbledon. "She's beaten me before and she made me improve. It will be a great final.
"The feeling gets better every time I'm here. It's been a long time since my last final. It's really cool."
Williams into Wimbledon final
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More from Serena Williams: "I'm so excited. I got a bit nervous because it was a semi-final and it's a long time since I've been this far. I'm excited to get through it.
"Maria played well and when she stepped up, I managed to step up. It wasn't easy, it was interesting."
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Bad news for a Brit
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Katie Swan, the Kansas-based Bristolian carrying British hopes in the girls' singles, has come a cropper in the quarter-finals.
After a hard-fought first set against Slovakia's Viktoria Kuzmova, Swan was routed in the second, losing 7-6 (7-2) 6-0.
The 16-year-old has had a promising year so far, reaching the final of the Australian Open and the prestigious Easter Bowl in New York.
Williams into Wimbledon final
Williams 6-2 6-4 Sharapova
Judy Murray
Great Britain Fed Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 live
"Unbelievable way to finish for Serena (with the four aces). Most guys will be happy with that serve. Strong finish from her, didn't allow Maria to step on the front foot. If Maria can't win with that power then she's got no back-up. Serena is better than her at that game."
Williams into Wimbledon final
Williams 6-2 6-4 Sharapova
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
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"There's a reason Sharapova will be number two in the world after this tournament. You've got to congratulate her on her fight to the bitter end. She's played some excellent defence to hang on to points you did not think she was going to win."
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Matt J. Lewensztajn: Strange to think Heather Watson made Serena look average the other day. Sharapova has made Serena look like Serena.
Jan Sez: Pathetic performance by Sharapova. Heather Watson was more of a challenge to Serena.
Circa 1957: Serena Williams "the best female tennis player on the planet." Enough said.
I got nervous - Williams
"I got a little nervous out there today," admits Williams, although to the untrained eye it seemed as if she was playing with a sniper's calm in a semi-final which wasn't the most competitive we've seen.
Williams into Wimbledon final
Williams 6-2 6-4 Sharapova
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"I believe Serena is the greatest player. She's going for the Grand Slam with the expectations so high. She's handled it admirably. It was never really competitive today."
Game, set and match
Williams 6-2 6-4 Sharapova
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An iffy start from Williams - a double fault for 15-15 - but she makes amends with successive aces. Sharapova in the last chance saloon and she isn't even allowed one final drink. Williams lasering a vicious first serve to the wings and the Russian dives and misses.
Sharapova holds
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Sharapova double faults at a critical stage, and that's the story of the match. Match point Williams, the Russian on life support. The world number one not at her most ruthless and Sharapova is off the hook after a series of Williams errors. Oxygen oozing through Sharapova's veins once more.
Deuce. Advantage. Deuce. Wild forehand Williams. Advantage Sharapova. Williams into the tape and Sharapova holds.
Williams takes Sharapova to deuce
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Sharapova needing to hold to stay in the match. Sharapova has illuminated with the occasional brilliance, swinging from the hip on the baseline and all Williams can do is watch a forehand fly by her ears.
Williams more than a match, though. The world number one equally capable of cool winners. A Williams backhand screamer like an arrow into the Sharapova heart. Let's ready ourselves for a duel at deuce.
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Williams 6-2 5-3 Sharapova*
Jana Novotna
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live
"This must be so frustrating for Maria. It's not that she is not hitting the ball hard or deep enough but the balls are coming back faster and faster."
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Wayne Ellis: Looking like the most boring women's final in living memory. No interest in watching two players so reliant on big hitting...
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Williams 6-2 5-3 Sharapova*
A chink of light for Sharapova, threading a peachy forehand down the line for 0-30. Spectators nudge in approval. A gentleman elbows his wife as if to say 'we could have a game on here'. The sweetness of optimism. Sharapova forehand long, long, long at 30-30 - and is that the sound of Sharapova's Wimbledon dreams fluttering away in the breeze?
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John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Sharapova never stops competing, even when it looks oh so bleak."
Sharapova holds serve
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Dreamy returning from Williams wins her a third break point, but from the sublime to the silly as the world number one balloons a return into the tramlines. A dip from Williams, opting for power rather than precision and Sharapova lives on. For now.
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Williams 6-2 4-2 Sharapova
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Surely we are watching 279 here...
Williams has break points
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Williams' forehands zipping off the bone-dry court. Soon the ball will self combust. A backhand return brings up two break points and cue the short staccato sound of shrieking violins, the sort you'd hear in a horror movie. Sharapova refusing to melt as quickly as lollipop in the SW19 sun. Deuce? Yes.
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Williams 6-2 4-2 Sharapova*
Judy Murray
Great Britain Fed Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 live
"Serena is applying so much on Sharapova, hitting the second serve from inside the court. Sharapova's first two service games were very good, she mixed up her serves, lost only two points in those two games. She only hit one first serve in the last game and you can't afford to do that against Serena."
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Williams 6-2 4-2 Sharapova*
Sharapova stuck on the baseline as she is pushed further and further back by the ferocity of Williams' serves. This is torture for the Russian, Williams rattles off four quick points to hold to love.
Henman Hill is shut...
Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
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...Or might be if we could just get this pesky chain untangled..
Williams breaks
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Stephen Fry, arms crossed over his belly, leaning back on his chair, hasn't seen anything worth perching forward for. The Williams power routine. but so too the Sharapova spirit. The Russian in a hole at 0-30 but drags herself back to 30-30. Break point Williams, however. Double fault Sharapova - her fifth of the match - and the lights go out.
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Williams 6-2 2-2 Sharapova*
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Ouch...
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Lindsay Davenport
1999 Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"It always helps when you can win some free points on your serve. It allows you to be a bit more aggressive. Sharapova has done a better job in her first two service games of the second set.
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Williams 6-2 2-2 Sharapova*
Centre Court's patrons rooting for the underdog, wanting this match to go the distance, but Sharapova hasn't the firepower to steamroll her opponent. She threatens, but a Williams blitz from 15-30 onwards - the forehand inflicting the damage - sees her level.
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Blows are traded from the baseline until Williams, heavy of foot, unsure of touch, proceeds to the net and slaps a volley beyond the baseline. Comfortable for Sharapova, advancing to 40-0 with little fuss. Williams nicks one point, but that's the only blemish.
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Williams 6-2 1-1 Sharapova
Lindsay Davenport
1999 Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"We've spoken about Serena's serve being the best weapon in tennis. What about her athleticism as well?"
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Williams 6-2 1-1 Sharapova*
Williams timing her serves sweetly, Sharapova needing two racquets to cause any damage. But a reflex-return on a 120mph-plus serve at least as the crowd purring, though it's ultimately a comfortable hold for the world number one.
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Williams 6-2 0-1 Sharapova
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Phil: Shazza could've done a lot worse than watch the doc on Ashe. Changing her game style, mixing up her pace might give her a shot.
Paul Dixon: I dare anyone to listen to the tennis on BBC right now, and not envision Barry White as the umpire!!
Jen: For goodness' sake Maria, get yourself to the net and volley more. Quit being so one dimensional
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*Williams 6-2 0-1 Sharapova
Will Sharapova begin to feel at home on the court where she made her name? Errors continue to trickle from her racquet, but she flicks a switch, the engine beginning to roar - first serves hitting the target and a thigh-slappingly good forehand down the line to conclude.
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Williams 6-2 Sharapova
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That must seem a long way off now...
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Williams 6-2 Sharapova*
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Serena is awfully quick out there. She's on it. She's not giving Maria space to breathe at all."
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Williams 6-2 Sharapova*
Judy Murray
Great Britain Fed Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 live
"Maria Sharapova has played very well this championship, she takes the return of serve very quickly but is not able to do that against Serena. Williams is the better athlete and she is just a little bit better at everything."
Game and first set
Williams 6-2 Sharapova*
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A flushed lady on a roasting Centre Court is using a Wimbledon programme to cool the body temperature. Sharapova feeling the heat, too. Williams bulldozing her opponent, stifling the Russian with rip-roaring aces and dead-eye winners. Three set points come the favourite's way and on the second she wraps up the set with a thunderous backhand winner.
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*Williams 5-2 Sharapova
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Williams with the court at her mercy but the crowd's groans and the top seed's screams are all you need to hear to know the 20-time Grand Slam champion ballooned the overhead. Sharapova with a rare hold, but Williams to serve for the set.
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Friday's order of play
Centre Court - men's semi-finals
From 13:00 BST
1 Novak Djokovic (Ser) [1] v Richard Gasquet (Fra) [21]
2 Andy Murray (GB) [3] v Roger Federer (Swi) [2]
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Williams 5-1 Sharapova*
Sharapova a renowned street fighter. The Russian will brawl and scrap until she is forced off the court. Unfortunately for the former champion, at the other end of the court is a woman with an equally fierce will to win. Williams turning the screw and Sharapova's hopes fading in this set.
Previous Grand Slam meetings
Williams 4-1 Sharapova
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It has been 11 years since Maria Sharapova beat Serena Williams. Can she fight back today?
Sharapova broken
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Decibels rising on Centre. The shrieks? On a par with a police siren. The applause? The sort you hear at a chess match.
Sharapova lost in a cul de sac, needing to survive two break points, but the ball sits up nicely for Williams in the middle of the court and the American could park a JCB in the space she has to plant her trademark volcanic forehand.
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Williams 3-1 Sharapova*
David Beckham adjusts his tie before Williams launches her first missile towards her rival. No excuses for shabbiness in the Royal Box.
The Williams serve not as dominant as you'd expect, which is why Sharapova is allowed to level at 30-30, but a 120mph ace blows Sharapova off the concourse, and the top seed rattles off another boomer.
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*Williams 2-1 Sharapova
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Sharapova doesn't have the athletic skills but boy does she dig deep. She's often one of the best competitors you'll see. She had to do that to get out of the last game, to keep this set competitive."
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Another break point comes Williams' way and yet again she generously gives Sharapova a reprieve, shanking a backhand wide. Sharapova to the net, a change of tactic, and a feather-soft touch has Williams stranded.
The Russian's serve solidifying, Williams' eyes widening as a second serve comes her way - but her return dribbles to the tape.
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Williams 2-0 Sharapova*
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Sharapova taken to deuce
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Sharapova up against it again. The Russian's serve currently as malicious as a hummingbird, hovering at around 103-106mph. Williams bullying her opponent, pinning her on her heels with ferocious forehands and the world number one has gathered a break point.
Canny from Sharapova, a serve to the wings which has the approval of Centre Court. To deuce we go.
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Williams 2-0 Sharapova*
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Does Maria have a plan B? That's the issue. If plan A isn't working, is she able to turn to different tactics?
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Williams 2-0 Sharapova*
Brutal hitting from Williams, and rapid serving too - a 120mph cannon fires her to 40-30. But, just like Sharapova in the previous game, the favourite guilty of sloppy serving - a double fault before she makes amends with an ace. The game finishes when Sharapova fires a faulty forehand into the tape.
How Maria got here...
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Judy Murray
Great Britain Fed Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 live
"Sharapova was having all sorts of problems with her serve and you can't afford to do that against someone like Serena Williams."
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John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Serena barely had to do anything. Three double faults in that first game. That hurts."
Sharapova broken
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Sharapova in choppy waters. One double fault, then another. Murmurs of surprise rippling around Centre. The Russian surrendering with a whimper.
Sharapova taken to deuce
*Williams 0-0 Sharapova
Sharapova looking down to the other side of the net and seeing a formidable force, a woman she has not beaten in 11 years, someone who has collected 20 Grand Slam titles and won 26 Grand Slam matches in succession. Understandable that the Russian is experiencing a knee-knocking start. Williams bludgeons to 30-30 and then forces the Russian to deuce.
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When is a rivalry a rivalry? Williams dominant in every category against Sharapova, except of course off-court earnings. The top seed far from living on the breadline, though.
'Williams handling Serena Slam pressure'
Lindsay Davenport
1999 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
"I think Serena has handled the pressure of winning the 'Serena Slam' well. She was affected by it against Heather Watson for about 30 minutes. But she has been all business after that even though she had the toughest draw and maybe is a little bit relieved with today's match-up. Victoria Azarenaka is the second best player and was a challenge for Serena."
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Edward Ditchfield: Prediction: Williams in two very easy but noisy sets. Sharapova to screech a lot but be as ineffective as ever against Serena.
Syed Barique Mahmood: No matter how many times @serenawilliams defeats @MariaSharapova, their match-up remains intriguing.
'Sharapova a little too careful now'
Williams v Sharapova
Lindsay Davenport
1999 Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Serena takes it to a different level against Maria and has the advantage against her. I was watching the highlights of the 2004 Wimbledon match when Maria beat Serena and she was almost a different player back then.
"She served and volleyed about five times in that match, was more carefree and went for the lines. Maria has become a little too careful for me now and it's problematic."
Players warming up
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A rousing reception for both players as they walk onto Centre. Spectators have returned to their seats, topping up on the sun cream, replenishing lost liquids. Photographers focusing on the Royal Box instead of the court, which isn't unusual at this stage of proceedings.
How can Maria beat Serena?
Williams vs Sharapova
Andy Roddick
Former world number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
"Against all other players Sharapova has the better serve but not against Serena; she hits the ball harder than anyone but not against Serena.
"Maria just fights it out with all the competitiveness she has got, with grit and pride. I dealt with that a lot against Roger. I executed my game plan to the best of my ability and still came out the loser.
"Maria just has to be the better player for an hour and a half this afternoon but she doesn't have the type of variety to beat Serena."
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"She does not have a mental block against Serena. Serena simply plays tennis much better than she does."
When two forces go to war
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Two of the dominant figures in the women's game are set to collide and there are a cocktail of reasons why this spectacle will enthral: the tennis, the history, the personal spats...
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The England women's football squad have had quite a week: Bronze medallists at the Women's World Cup, trips to Downing Street, meeting Prince William.
And now Centre Court tickets.
BBC Sport caught up with Fara Williams and captain Steph Houghton:
"It's a great honour to come back and be rewarded," said Williams.
"We're looking forward to watching Serena now. I've been trying to get a ticket for the last few years. I'm buzzing."
Has Sharapova got any chance?
Williams v Sharapova
Marion Bartoli
2013 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
"There is not too much interaction (in the locker room between the players). They do whatever they have to do and there is no connection, which is normal. They are playing for history.
"Maria has been beaten by Serena badly in the past and it is tough to take. If she plays neutral against Serena then Maria has no chance.
"She has to play even more aggressively and hope it is a day when everything goes in, and then maybe she can beat Serena."
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Marion Bartoli
2013 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
"The match-up against Serena is just not working for Maria. Serena takes the ball early, plays attacking tennis, returns from well inside the court and doesn't allow Maria to settle in.
"Maria feels rushed when playing Serena. It's also a mental rivalry, an ego rivalry between two champions when they battle. But game wise there is no rivalry."
Love to hate
There's no doubting Serena Williams adores playing Maria Sharapova. Nineteen meetings have resulted in 17 Williams victories. And, yes, it's true, Sharapova has not beaten the world number one since 2004 when the then 17-year-old Russian beat the American in the Wimbledon final. Williams has not forgotten about that one.
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“I love playing Maria. I think she brings out the best in me. I think I bring out the best in her. I thought we had a wonderful final in Australia. It was very entertaining, she played really well.”
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Rigor mortis has set in for Mike after nearly five hours in the live text driving seat so it's me, Aimee, taking over for a bit. A toasty Centre Court almost empty, but it won't stay like that for too much longer.
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Muguruza into Wimbledon final
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 6-3 Radwanska
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Jana Novotna, Sabine Lisicki, Marion Bartoli.
I reckon that Garbine Muguruza is set to join the ranks of Wimbledon crowd favourites before too long.
She seems like a thoroughly lovely person and has the sort of power game that should carry her to the latter stages on a pretty regular basis.
Muguruza into Wimbledon final
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 6-3 Radwanska
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More from winner Garbine Muguruza....
On Radwanska challenge in last game: "I heard some people saying 'out, out'. I don't know what happened. I was just praying it was on the line.
On the final: "It's going to be a dream. I'm in the final. My parents and brother didn't want to come over and taint anything. I'll get them a ticket now."
Lionesses have roaring good time
Muguruza into Wimbledon final
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 6-3 Radwanska
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Wimbledon finalist Garbine Muguruza told BBC Sport: "I don't have words to explain it. I worked all my life to achieve this moment.
"I think I was playing really well so i had to stay calm and keep poker face.
"I knew it was going to be tough. I was nervous in second set. She has a lot of experience and I had to fight."
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Andrew Wedge: Wow great match! Well I know who I am backing for the Ladies final!! Come on Muguruza.
Véronique Schyns: @GarbiMuguruza won! Brilliant tennis. So impressive to recover mentally after losing 6 consecutive games.
Liz Tray: Hugely enjoyable first #Wimbledon2015 semi. Superb play. Now we await the arrival of the queen. Come on Serena!
'Spain will be celebrating'
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 6-3 Radwanska
Jill Craybas
on BBC Radio 5 Live
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"Spain has seen some disappointment with David Ferrer pulling out and Rafa Nadal getting knocked out early but the country will be celebrating Garbine Muguruza's victory and watching on Saturday."
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Sophie: What about the call from Radwanska's team then?
That is going to be an ugly debrief. It appeared that Radwanska's box told her to make that incorrect challenge in the final game.
"We certainly do have a new star. Spain has produced some stars in the generations gone by like Arantxa Sanchez Vicario and Conchita Martinez. Welcome to the platform, Garbine."
'A star is born'
Muguruza into Wimbledon final
Tracy Austin
Two-time US Open champion on BBC TV
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"A star is born today in women's tennis. That lob from Radwanska must have felt it was hanging in the air for so long, and then Muguruza just finished it off."
Game, set and match
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 6-3 Radwanska
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Garbine Muguruza drops to the floor in delight as she hammers away a drive volley, checks, just to be sure that the line judges are silent, and then starts her celebrations.
Agnieszka Radwanska will look back on a call she made on the previous point, calling for a review of a backhand from Muguruza that was just in.
Muguruza, not knowing that her opponent had summoned the video gods, was just about to cuff a simple backhand clearly long on the next shot.
Break point saved
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Muguruza toughs it out, hitting out bravely to take us to deuce.
Suffocatingly tight.
Break point Radwanska
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A nervy backhand about 10 feet long from Muguruza. 0-15.
Oh-er. The pressure up another notch. But she knuckles down, overcomes a call for a foot-fault, and wins the next two points.
Radwanska is not letting this drop though. Back she bites for 30-30.
And then an impeccable volley deep and she has break point...
Radwanska holds
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Agnieszka Radwanska survives and you get the feeling that Muguruza might have found it easier to break for her place in the final than to serve out for it.
A thrilling rally full of bluff and counter bluff ends with Garbine Muguruza unable to retrieve a lob and 40-0 down.
The Spaniard batters back though and a Radwanska error sends us to deuce. Muguruza within two points of victory.
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Muguruza 6-2 3-6 5-2 Radwanska*
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Sweets? In a bucket? What larks!
More importantly, let's see if Garbine Muguruza has a soft centre.
That was as tough as week-old toffee from the Spaniard. A very impressive service game as she soaked up a 24-carat winner from Radwanska that she could do nothing about and then slapped away a knee-knocker of a smash to snuff out the danger.
"The reset button set has been set for Muguruza. I think if she can continue hitting the corners behind that first serve then we might see her in the final."
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Muguruza 6-2 3-6 4-2 Radwanska
Tracy Austin
Two-time US Open champion on BBC TV
"There's two contrasting styles. Muguruza has all out aggression from both wings. Radwanska is looking to put more pace on the forehand side and mixes it up with the bankhand slice, and tries to get the job done with accuracy and defence."
Muguruza breaks
*Muguruza 6-2 3-6 4-2 Radwanska
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Never mind the rest of the game (some shoddy serving from Radwanska and walloped groundstrokes from Muguruza) just revel in the quality of the final point.
Muguruza walloping, Radwanska retriving, Radwanska into the net, Muguruza with a dead-eyed lob and Radwanska cannot claw it back into play.
Enthralling stuff and Muguruza is two holds away from the final.
Two break points for Muguruza
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 3-2 Radwanska*
Can she get the crucial break?...
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Muguruza holds
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Garbine Muguruza is heading back to her stool, but Agnieszka Radwanska is not moving a muscle until the Hawk-Eye boffins have fired up their creation.
It turns out that Garbine Muguruza's final groundstroke just sniffed the back of the line.
Muguruza taken to deuce
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Garbine Muguruza flirts with break point danger as her backhand volley at 15-30 down barges through the net cord and makes it over.
Those are the fine margins that might decide this. The match summed up in a couple of points as Muguruza's physical power takes us to 40-30 with an ace, before subtle court craft from Radwanska shifts her out of position to take the game to deuce.
Muguruza not out of the woods yet...
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John Kearney: Ivan Lendl coming from two sets down to claim his first Grand Slam title at the French Open 1984.
Simon Richardson: Karlovic knocking Hewitt, the defending champ, out of Wimbledon in the first round. He was serving over his head!
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Stephen Fry gets another stamp on his 2015 Royal Box loyalty card as he returns for another look down from the prime position.
Martina Navratilova - who had a short and unsuccessful stint as Radwanska's coach earlier this year - is alongside him.
And her former charge is doing some great things down there. Her chopping slice backhands have slowly replaced winners with errors on the Muguruza forehand wing.
A delicious cross-court drop shot seals the game and Muguruza would have had to be stood where the ball boys crouch to get that one back.
"Certainly a very tense opening few games of this third set. The crowd is knowledgeable and they have seen such matches before and want to see more.
"Muguruza has had these opening but has been hesitant to hit the ball out of the air and finish the points quicker."
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Muguruza 6-2 3-6 2-1 Radwanska*
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You could have driven a juggernaut through the slice of court that Garbine Muguruza has to aim at 30-15, but the Spaniard pumps a forehand long needlessly.
You can almost hear the nerves creaking. Back to good Garbine rather than her evil nervy twin though as he picks out a lovely cross-court angle to win the next point and old faithful - the serve - seals the game.
Muguruza breaks
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Well, this is turning into a real riddle.
Garbine Muguruza slams the brakes on Agnieszka Radwanska's charge, finding a couple of zippy winners to take the Pole to 0-40 and then luring her into the net on the second of three break points.
Where is this one heading? Your guess is as good as anyone's.
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The women's final line-up has been decided. The familiar - Serena Williams - versus the new kid - Garbine Muguruza. But what about the men's? A superb semi-final Friday will decide that for us. Novak Djokovic? Richard Gasquet? Andy Murray? Roger Federer? Two into four just won't go.
Thanks, as always, for joining us. Wimbledon 2Day will sate your tennis appetite at 20:00 BST but, for now, it's goodbye from us. Until tomorrow.
McEnroe for Maria?
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John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
A caller asks if John McEnroe would ever coach Maria Sharapova, to help her improve her serve....
"I don't think it would work. In fact I'm fairly confident that won't happen."
That's that, then.
Great result for us - Murray
"It's a great result for us. We got off to a bit of a slow start but I think we were helped out with Erlich's injury because he was struggling with his knee," says Jamie Murray.
"John played a lot of great shots. This is our third year together so for a doubles team that's quite a long time. We've stuck through it and getting our reward. We're excited to be here."
Murray & Peers into final
John Lloyd
Former British number one on BBC Two
"That was a fabulous performance. It wasn't easy, they lost the first set but got right back into it in the second set. Peers served so well and Murray backed him up with the volleys and crossing at the right time. A superb partnership."
Murray & Peers into final
A healthy crowd on Centre Court and they're applauding in ovation. The camera finds Judy Murray, hiding a salty tear behind her shades perhaps. David Beckham stands to applaud the winning pair off the court. One Murray into the final. Over to you, little bro.
Game, set and match
Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 Erlich*/Petzschner
Murray opens with an ace. Confident. 15-0. Erlich with a forehand that bounces wide of hte tramlines. 30-0. Petzchner's return goes long. 40-0. Peers with the winning volley. Victory!
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Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 6-4 5-2 Erlich/Petzschner
Erlich struggling, that right knee clearly bothering him, but it doesn't affect him on his serve, blocking out the pain to hold to love. Murray with a chance to serve for the match.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 6-4 5-1 Erlich*/Petzschner
Murray and Peers have never before been in a doubles Grand Slam final. Erlich and Petzschner blooting their groundstrokes. Murray and Peers forming a wall at the net and the final is within touching distance.
Semi-final predictions
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Tim Henman
Former British number one on 6-0-6 on BBC Radio 5 Live
"Andy Murray has to be aggressive. Roger Federer doesn't beat himself, he is so offensive, Andy needs to be proactive enough to get Federer on the back foot. A lot will be dictated by the serving. The person who has a good serving day will create the opportunities."
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Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 6-4 4-1 Erlich/Petzschner
Peers treating the Petzschner second serve as if it's free lunch. Fine play from Murray at the net, too. The pair gather three break points. This match could soon be over. Double fault and Murray can smell the final.
What has Tim Henman to say about Friday's semi-final against Roger Federer and Andy Murray I hear you say?
Roddick on retirement
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Andy Roddick
Former world number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
"I don't think there is a plan for most players. The majority have to go and find a job. Some go back to school, a lot of them network or coach.
"I didn't have a plan. I went to bed thinking I was going to play in the US Open, but I woke up and I didn't want to play anymore. I didn't have time to make a real plan. I don't regret my retirement."
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 6-4 3-1 Erlich*/Petzschner
Murray to serve, break in the bag. A tickle of the fingers between Murray and Peers as they ease 40-15 ahead and the Scot comfortably serves out.
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Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 6-4 2-1 Erlich/Petzschner
Promising for Murray and Peers, claiming the first point, but it's the only sniff they get on Erlich's serve. A hold to 15 for the man with bandage around his knee.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 6-4 2-0 Erlich*/Petzschner
Peers with the balls and he's usually solid. A slam-dunk smash from Murray secures a hold to 15. Break consolidated, crowd stirring.
Murray or Federer? Semi-final predictions
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Andy Roddick
Former world number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
"I've heard five or six experts pick Murray. Federer's getting no love and he's playing great. I'm going to back Roger.
"The Roger in my mind never gets beaten."
Murray/Peers break
Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 6-4 1-0 Erlich/Petzschner
David Beckham and his mum, Sandra, sticking with this match, the pair have the stomach for a Thursday night fight. Cracking start for Murray and Peers, breaking in the first game and Judy is on her feet, punching the air.
By the way, 6-0-6 has started on BBC Radio 5 live.
Game and third set
Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 6-4 Erlich*/Petzschner
Philipp Petzschner finds a John Peers' serve too hot to handle, patting tamely back into the gauze.
Jamie Murray and Peers are a set away from Saturday's final. Either one of the next two will do fine. Preferably the first one.
Murray/Peers save three break points
Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 5-4 Erlich/Petzschner
Philipp Petzschner absolutely marmalises a return to 0-30, before John Peers ducks out of the way as the ball blazes a trail for his eyebrows and looks back to see it drop inside the baseline.
0-40 and three break-back points.
Murray and Peers clamber their way back to deuce. Phew, but still work to do.
Murray/Peers break
Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 5-4 Erlich/Petzschner
Well, it's easy when you play it like that.
An absolute cannon of a two-handed backhand from John Peers gets he and Murray to deuce.
Jamie Murray flings himself across the net to flick away a volley for break point.
And Philipp Petzschner cuffs Peers' return long as he attempts to come in to the net.
Peers to serve for the set next.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 4-4 Erlich/Petzschner*
Jamie Murray's service wobbles have steadied.
He holds for the loss of just one point.
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Murray*/Peers 4-6 6-3 3-4 Erlich/Petzschner
This set could be the pivot point of the match. Both teams are guarding serve jealously knowing that a dropped serve now could be fatal.
We have had new balls, but now we have rolled out a fresh set of line judges while the old ones head off to sharpen their eyeballs and tighten their vocal cords.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 3-3 Erlich*/Petzschner
John Peers, service cyborg, rains down another hold to love. The Australian is not the tallest, but has a skiddy, flat delivery that is difficult for the man opposite to pick out.
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Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 2-3 Erlich/Petzschner
Time to plot a better plan.
Jonathan Erlich and Philipp Petzschner are in a bit of danger at 30-30, but their serve survives unscathed.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 2-2 Erlich/Petzschner*
Jamie Murray strolls to 40-0 but is just a little too clever with a little cross-court volley - it tip-toes along the highwire and drops his side.
It is a mistake that he is almost to regret as he gets bogged down in deuce for a while. But Murray and Peers find their way through.
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This was the scene on Henman Hill an hour or so ago. I can't guarantee that it is similarly swimming with people right now, but there are still a fair few sticking around to soak up some late evening rays and the All England vibes.
The tennis is quite relaxing at the moment. A steady stream of service holds.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 1-1 Erlich*/Petzschner
Another solid service hold. A bit of a nothing game that one, forced errors all round, but not by brilliance.
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Murray/Peers* 4-6 6-3 Erlich/Petzschner
The first game of the third set goes the way of the German-Israeli duo, but Jonathan Erlich, who got the trainer on to add even more strapping to that dodgy knee at the end of the second set, is struggling.
He is looking very tentative on that joint. A few snake-in-the-grass low ones over the net might test it to destruction.
Good hands
Game and second set
Murray/Peers 4-6 6-3 Erlich/Petzschner*
Job's a good 'un.
John Peers, the man that you would want serving for the set, does the bizzo.
We are level pegging.
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Murray/Peers* 4-6 5-3 Erlich/Petzschner
Brilliant cat-like reflexes from Jonathan Erlich as he bops away a volley on his way to a love service hold.
Actually if cats had reflexes as sharp as that they would spent less time in traffic accidents and more successfully swiping goldfish out of ponds.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 5-2 Erlich*/Petzschner
Jamie Murray looks like he is heading for a stress-free day at the service office, rattling through to 40-0. But a double fault, a decent mid-court smash from Petzschner and a wafty air-shot attempt to volley from John Peers take us through to deuce.
Steady. Steady.
Murray puffs his cheeks and rediscovers his serving groove to see his team through.
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And another hold to love. This time it is Philipp Petzschner who brings the service noise.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 4-1 Erlich/Petzschner*
Two service winners and an ace. It is not just Serena Williams who can hammer down the bombs on Centre Court today. John Peers is doing a fine job every time the balls are thrown to him.
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Murray/Peers* 4-6 3-1 Erlich/Petzschner
Jamie Murray is wearing his hat at a jaunty angle. He looks like he is channelling Marky Mark. I don't think that it can be helping him.
He and Peers cannot make any further inroads after working up 15-30.
Vote result
Earlier we asked you how you feel about grunting in tennis. Here is the result. A fairly even split.
BBC coverage
Britain's Anna Brogan & Freya Christie are a set up in the Girls Doubles now. You can watch online here
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Murray/Peers 4-6 3-0 Erlich*/Petzschner
Jamie Murray's wife Alejandra Gutierrez and father Willie Murray are in the crowd to watch their man.
Murray's serve in on the rack once again, but he and Peers see off two break points to hold serve.
Some nice sideways scuttling from Peers, reaching a volley and swatting past Philipp Petzschner's feet.
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John Lloyd
Former British number one on BBC Two
"It was a poor game. He couldn't find a first serve and missed a couple by miles. That will give Jamie Murray a little bit more confidence."
Murray/Peers break
*Murray/Peers 4-6 2-0 Erlich/Petzschner
Philipp Petzschner's serve has gone off as fast as a mid-summer milk bottle left in the sun.
Peers and Murray burgle a break and a bit of hope.
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Murray/Peers 4-6 1-0 Erlich/Petzschner*
David Beckham is heading for national treasure status so fast, they may as well stick him in a glass case in the Tower of London now.
A stray ball loops up towards the Royal Box, Old Goldenballs is under it and does he drop it? Of course he doesn't. Safely bagged to cheers all round and a self-conscious shrug from the man himself.
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Game and first set
Murray/*Peers 4-6 Erlich/Petzschner
Jamie Murray and John Peers put up a bit of a battle, slugging back from 40-0 to 40-30 as Philipp Petzschner plunges a volley into the net.
But they cannot haul the opposition back from the brink. The opener goes to the unseeded pair who are playing their first tournament together.
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ROBERT TIMBRE: Team mates in doubles tapping one another after every point is utterly preposterous. Is it insecurity, a need for reassurance?
Just a bit of bromance team-building Robert, don't worry.
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Murray/Peers 4-5 Erlich*/Petzschner
John Lloyd
Former British number one on BBC Two
"Jamie is struggling on the forehand routine but he normally gets into a rhythm with it. That is the side he can sometimes not return too well on. He also has to start getting some rhythm on his serve because he is struggling with it."
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Murray/Peers 4-5 Erlich/Petzschner*
John Peers service action is all snap and whip. Compact and powerful like a Tyson hook.
He holds to love, but Philipp Petschner will serve for the set next.
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Murray/*Peers 3-5 Erlich/Petzschner
Jonathan Erlich's right knee is strapped so heavily, I'm starting to wonder that if you peeled off the bandages, Invisible Man style, if there would be a joint underneath at all.
If he is playing with no lower leg joint, he is doing remarkably well. Another solid service hold.
Erlich/Petzschner break
Murray/Peers 3-4 Erlich*/Petzschner
Jamie Murray's serve is the weak link out there at the moment, sitting up pretty for Jonathan Erlich and Philipp Petzschner to hammer on return.
The German-Israeli duo are getting stuck in and bring up 0-40 and three break points. And the second is converted via a delicious lob from Petzschner that cascades over the head of Murray and Peers for a sublime winner.
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*Murray/Peers 3-3 Erlich/Petzschner
Still on serve. A bit of a phoney war this with the two teams just feeling each other out.
The only real chance for either has been when Jamie Murray slipped to 0-40 in his first service game. It is his turn to deliver the fuzz in the next game...
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Murray/Peers 3-2 Erlich/Petzschner*
John Lloyd
Former British number one on BBC Two
"Jamie Murray has played himself into the Davis Cup team against France but who partners him? Andy Murray or Dom Inglot?
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Murray/Peers 3-2 Erlich/Petzschner*
John Peers' serve is the more solid and secure of the two tee-offs at the Scottish/Australian end.
I wonder if there is much Ashes chat among them during their time away from the court. And if so, who Jamie is backing?
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Murray/Peers 2-2 Erlich/Petzschner*
John Lloyd
Former British number one on BBC Two
"Pretty impressive start from Erlich and Petzschner."
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Murray/Peers* 2-2 Erlich/Petzschner
Come on England woman, think like a team like you did in Canada.
Everyone want a photo with Beckham - who you have got cornered. Hand your phone to a team-mate, let them snap a shot with a cracking Centre Court backdrop and then swap roles.
No need for the selfie shot.
Philipp Petzschner holds serve back on the court itself.
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Murray/Peers 2-1 Erlich/Petzschner*
Jamie Murray's serve comes under a bit of pressure. Scrap that, a lot of pressure. Love-forty and ugly.
But the Scot and Aussie partner-in-crime John Peers come roaring back to cling onto serve. Break averted.
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More for Jonas Bjorkman: "The group have done a great job with Andy, he is looking really strong and had a great season so far.
"Andy and Roger know each other very well, there will not be too many secrets. We have been going through a lot of past matches, through videos, and hopefully we can pull out a few good tactical moves.
"Amelie is very relaxed and easy going and I am the same. We are both here and trying to help Andy so he can achieve his goals in his career. When it is match day, it is him performing.
"It is a lot easier to be on court than off court. It is more nerve wracking because you can't do anything. I am not calm in the box. Amelie has to be a calmer with the baby coming. The crowd is always fair but hopefully in favour of Andy."
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Andy Murray's coach Jonas Bjorkman on BBC One:
"It is a lot of fun and a great challenge, I have been here as a player, with the media for a lot of years and now a different view being a coach.
"I have seen different aspects with the pressure but Andy is dealing with it well and he has played some great tennis.
"Hopefully I have a positive impact like the rest of the team. It is a great energy in the group, a lot of laughs, a lot of chit chats."
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*Murray/Peers 1-0 Erlich/Petzschner
Jonathan Erlich returns fire for the Israeli/German duo.
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Murray/Peers 1-0 Erlich/Petzschner
John Peers steers his way safely through the opening service game.
Jamie Murray is a previous doubles champion at Wimbledon. You may remember his flirt-a-thon partnership with Jelena Jankovic in 2007.
The pair they beat in the final by the way included Andy Murray's current coach Jonas Bjorkman.
Murray on court
The people who decide such things at Wimbledon decreed earlier this week that Mansour Bahrami and Henri Leconte serve up some doubles entertainment for the Centre Court crowd at the end of a day of quick matches.
We have some more doubles to finish the day today. But this is no hit and giggle jape-fest. Oh no.
It is Jamie 'brother of' Murray and Australian John Peers taking on Jonathan Erlich and Philipp Petzsner for a place in Saturday's final.
Murray and Peers to serve.
Radwanska on that call
BBC coverage
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Julian Taylor: Well it looks like Heather Watson pushed Serena further than any other player this year at Wimbledon.
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Sharapova leaves for the locker room filled with that familiar feeling of losing to one of the greats of the women's game. Will she ever beat Williams again? Her last victory remains that 2004 Wimbledon final and the wait goes on...
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Lindsay Davenport
1999 Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Sharapova is a realist and knows this is a bad match up for her. In the grand slams she manages to go deep, Serena has normally gone out early."
Williams wary of Muguruza
Serena Williams' opponent in the final is Garbine Muguruza and the world number one predicts a "great final".
"It's great for her," said Williams of Muguruza's progress at Wimbledon. "She's beaten me before and she made me improve. It will be a great final.
"The feeling gets better every time I'm here. It's been a long time since my last final. It's really cool."
Williams into Wimbledon final
More from Serena Williams: "I'm so excited. I got a bit nervous because it was a semi-final and it's a long time since I've been this far. I'm excited to get through it.
"Maria played well and when she stepped up, I managed to step up. It wasn't easy, it was interesting."
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Bad news for a Brit
Katie Swan, the Kansas-based Bristolian carrying British hopes in the girls' singles, has come a cropper in the quarter-finals.
After a hard-fought first set against Slovakia's Viktoria Kuzmova, Swan was routed in the second, losing 7-6 (7-2) 6-0.
The 16-year-old has had a promising year so far, reaching the final of the Australian Open and the prestigious Easter Bowl in New York.
Williams into Wimbledon final
Williams 6-2 6-4 Sharapova
Judy Murray
Great Britain Fed Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 live
"Unbelievable way to finish for Serena (with the four aces). Most guys will be happy with that serve. Strong finish from her, didn't allow Maria to step on the front foot. If Maria can't win with that power then she's got no back-up. Serena is better than her at that game."
Williams into Wimbledon final
Williams 6-2 6-4 Sharapova
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"There's a reason Sharapova will be number two in the world after this tournament. You've got to congratulate her on her fight to the bitter end. She's played some excellent defence to hang on to points you did not think she was going to win."
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Matt J. Lewensztajn: Strange to think Heather Watson made Serena look average the other day. Sharapova has made Serena look like Serena.
Jan Sez: Pathetic performance by Sharapova. Heather Watson was more of a challenge to Serena.
Circa 1957: Serena Williams "the best female tennis player on the planet." Enough said.
I got nervous - Williams
"I got a little nervous out there today," admits Williams, although to the untrained eye it seemed as if she was playing with a sniper's calm in a semi-final which wasn't the most competitive we've seen.
Williams into Wimbledon final
Williams 6-2 6-4 Sharapova
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"I believe Serena is the greatest player. She's going for the Grand Slam with the expectations so high. She's handled it admirably. It was never really competitive today."
Game, set and match
Williams 6-2 6-4 Sharapova
An iffy start from Williams - a double fault for 15-15 - but she makes amends with successive aces. Sharapova in the last chance saloon and she isn't even allowed one final drink. Williams lasering a vicious first serve to the wings and the Russian dives and misses.
Sharapova holds
*Williams 6-2 5-4 Sharapova
Sharapova double faults at a critical stage, and that's the story of the match. Match point Williams, the Russian on life support. The world number one not at her most ruthless and Sharapova is off the hook after a series of Williams errors. Oxygen oozing through Sharapova's veins once more.
Deuce. Advantage. Deuce. Wild forehand Williams. Advantage Sharapova. Williams into the tape and Sharapova holds.
Williams takes Sharapova to deuce
*Williams 6-2 5-3 Sharapova
Sharapova needing to hold to stay in the match. Sharapova has illuminated with the occasional brilliance, swinging from the hip on the baseline and all Williams can do is watch a forehand fly by her ears.
Williams more than a match, though. The world number one equally capable of cool winners. A Williams backhand screamer like an arrow into the Sharapova heart. Let's ready ourselves for a duel at deuce.
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Williams 6-2 5-3 Sharapova*
Jana Novotna
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live
"This must be so frustrating for Maria. It's not that she is not hitting the ball hard or deep enough but the balls are coming back faster and faster."
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Wayne Ellis: Looking like the most boring women's final in living memory. No interest in watching two players so reliant on big hitting...
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Williams 6-2 5-3 Sharapova*
A chink of light for Sharapova, threading a peachy forehand down the line for 0-30. Spectators nudge in approval. A gentleman elbows his wife as if to say 'we could have a game on here'. The sweetness of optimism. Sharapova forehand long, long, long at 30-30 - and is that the sound of Sharapova's Wimbledon dreams fluttering away in the breeze?
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*Williams 6-2 4-3 Sharapova
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Sharapova never stops competing, even when it looks oh so bleak."
Sharapova holds serve
*Williams 6-2 4-3 Sharapova
Dreamy returning from Williams wins her a third break point, but from the sublime to the silly as the world number one balloons a return into the tramlines. A dip from Williams, opting for power rather than precision and Sharapova lives on. For now.
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Williams 6-2 4-2 Sharapova
Surely we are watching 279 here...
Williams has break points
Williams 6-2 4-2 Sharapova*
Williams' forehands zipping off the bone-dry court. Soon the ball will self combust. A backhand return brings up two break points and cue the short staccato sound of shrieking violins, the sort you'd hear in a horror movie. Sharapova refusing to melt as quickly as lollipop in the SW19 sun. Deuce? Yes.
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Williams 6-2 4-2 Sharapova*
Judy Murray
Great Britain Fed Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 live
"Serena is applying so much on Sharapova, hitting the second serve from inside the court. Sharapova's first two service games were very good, she mixed up her serves, lost only two points in those two games. She only hit one first serve in the last game and you can't afford to do that against Serena."
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Williams 6-2 4-2 Sharapova*
Sharapova stuck on the baseline as she is pushed further and further back by the ferocity of Williams' serves. This is torture for the Russian, Williams rattles off four quick points to hold to love.
Henman Hill is shut...
Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
...Or might be if we could just get this pesky chain untangled..
Williams breaks
*Williams 6-2 3-2 Sharapova
Stephen Fry, arms crossed over his belly, leaning back on his chair, hasn't seen anything worth perching forward for. The Williams power routine. but so too the Sharapova spirit. The Russian in a hole at 0-30 but drags herself back to 30-30. Break point Williams, however. Double fault Sharapova - her fifth of the match - and the lights go out.
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Williams 6-2 2-2 Sharapova*
Ouch...
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Lindsay Davenport
1999 Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"It always helps when you can win some free points on your serve. It allows you to be a bit more aggressive. Sharapova has done a better job in her first two service games of the second set.
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Williams 6-2 2-2 Sharapova*
Centre Court's patrons rooting for the underdog, wanting this match to go the distance, but Sharapova hasn't the firepower to steamroll her opponent. She threatens, but a Williams blitz from 15-30 onwards - the forehand inflicting the damage - sees her level.
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*Williams 6-2 1-2 Sharapova
Blows are traded from the baseline until Williams, heavy of foot, unsure of touch, proceeds to the net and slaps a volley beyond the baseline. Comfortable for Sharapova, advancing to 40-0 with little fuss. Williams nicks one point, but that's the only blemish.
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Williams 6-2 1-1 Sharapova
Lindsay Davenport
1999 Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"We've spoken about Serena's serve being the best weapon in tennis. What about her athleticism as well?"
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Williams 6-2 1-1 Sharapova*
Williams timing her serves sweetly, Sharapova needing two racquets to cause any damage. But a reflex-return on a 120mph-plus serve at least as the crowd purring, though it's ultimately a comfortable hold for the world number one.
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Williams 6-2 0-1 Sharapova
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Phil: Shazza could've done a lot worse than watch the doc on Ashe. Changing her game style, mixing up her pace might give her a shot.
Paul Dixon: I dare anyone to listen to the tennis on BBC right now, and not envision Barry White as the umpire!!
Jen: For goodness' sake Maria, get yourself to the net and volley more. Quit being so one dimensional
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*Williams 6-2 0-1 Sharapova
Will Sharapova begin to feel at home on the court where she made her name? Errors continue to trickle from her racquet, but she flicks a switch, the engine beginning to roar - first serves hitting the target and a thigh-slappingly good forehand down the line to conclude.
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Williams 6-2 Sharapova
That must seem a long way off now...
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Williams 6-2 Sharapova*
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Serena is awfully quick out there. She's on it. She's not giving Maria space to breathe at all."
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Williams 6-2 Sharapova*
Judy Murray
Great Britain Fed Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 live
"Maria Sharapova has played very well this championship, she takes the return of serve very quickly but is not able to do that against Serena. Williams is the better athlete and she is just a little bit better at everything."
Game and first set
Williams 6-2 Sharapova*
A flushed lady on a roasting Centre Court is using a Wimbledon programme to cool the body temperature. Sharapova feeling the heat, too. Williams bulldozing her opponent, stifling the Russian with rip-roaring aces and dead-eye winners. Three set points come the favourite's way and on the second she wraps up the set with a thunderous backhand winner.
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*Williams 5-2 Sharapova
Williams with the court at her mercy but the crowd's groans and the top seed's screams are all you need to hear to know the 20-time Grand Slam champion ballooned the overhead. Sharapova with a rare hold, but Williams to serve for the set.
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Friday's order of play
Centre Court - men's semi-finals
From 13:00 BST
1 Novak Djokovic (Ser) [1] v Richard Gasquet (Fra) [21]
2 Andy Murray (GB) [3] v Roger Federer (Swi) [2]
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Williams 5-1 Sharapova*
Sharapova a renowned street fighter. The Russian will brawl and scrap until she is forced off the court. Unfortunately for the former champion, at the other end of the court is a woman with an equally fierce will to win. Williams turning the screw and Sharapova's hopes fading in this set.
Previous Grand Slam meetings
Williams 4-1 Sharapova
It has been 11 years since Maria Sharapova beat Serena Williams. Can she fight back today?
Sharapova broken
*Williams 4-1 Sharapova
Decibels rising on Centre. The shrieks? On a par with a police siren. The applause? The sort you hear at a chess match.
Sharapova lost in a cul de sac, needing to survive two break points, but the ball sits up nicely for Williams in the middle of the court and the American could park a JCB in the space she has to plant her trademark volcanic forehand.
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Williams 3-1 Sharapova*
David Beckham adjusts his tie before Williams launches her first missile towards her rival. No excuses for shabbiness in the Royal Box.
The Williams serve not as dominant as you'd expect, which is why Sharapova is allowed to level at 30-30, but a 120mph ace blows Sharapova off the concourse, and the top seed rattles off another boomer.
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*Williams 2-1 Sharapova
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Sharapova doesn't have the athletic skills but boy does she dig deep. She's often one of the best competitors you'll see. She had to do that to get out of the last game, to keep this set competitive."
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*Williams 2-1 Sharapova
Another break point comes Williams' way and yet again she generously gives Sharapova a reprieve, shanking a backhand wide. Sharapova to the net, a change of tactic, and a feather-soft touch has Williams stranded.
The Russian's serve solidifying, Williams' eyes widening as a second serve comes her way - but her return dribbles to the tape.
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Williams 2-0 Sharapova*
Sharapova taken to deuce
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Sharapova up against it again. The Russian's serve currently as malicious as a hummingbird, hovering at around 103-106mph. Williams bullying her opponent, pinning her on her heels with ferocious forehands and the world number one has gathered a break point.
Canny from Sharapova, a serve to the wings which has the approval of Centre Court. To deuce we go.
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Williams 2-0 Sharapova*
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Does Maria have a plan B? That's the issue. If plan A isn't working, is she able to turn to different tactics?
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Williams 2-0 Sharapova*
Brutal hitting from Williams, and rapid serving too - a 120mph cannon fires her to 40-30. But, just like Sharapova in the previous game, the favourite guilty of sloppy serving - a double fault before she makes amends with an ace. The game finishes when Sharapova fires a faulty forehand into the tape.
How Maria got here...
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Williams 1-0 Sharapova
Judy Murray
Great Britain Fed Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 live
"Sharapova was having all sorts of problems with her serve and you can't afford to do that against someone like Serena Williams."
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*Williams 1-0 Sharapova
John McEnroe
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Serena barely had to do anything. Three double faults in that first game. That hurts."
Sharapova broken
*Williams 1-0 Sharapova
Sharapova in choppy waters. One double fault, then another. Murmurs of surprise rippling around Centre. The Russian surrendering with a whimper.
Sharapova taken to deuce
*Williams 0-0 Sharapova
Sharapova looking down to the other side of the net and seeing a formidable force, a woman she has not beaten in 11 years, someone who has collected 20 Grand Slam titles and won 26 Grand Slam matches in succession. Understandable that the Russian is experiencing a knee-knocking start. Williams bludgeons to 30-30 and then forces the Russian to deuce.
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When is a rivalry a rivalry? Williams dominant in every category against Sharapova, except of course off-court earnings. The top seed far from living on the breadline, though.
'Williams handling Serena Slam pressure'
Lindsay Davenport
1999 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
"I think Serena has handled the pressure of winning the 'Serena Slam' well. She was affected by it against Heather Watson for about 30 minutes. But she has been all business after that even though she had the toughest draw and maybe is a little bit relieved with today's match-up. Victoria Azarenaka is the second best player and was a challenge for Serena."
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Edward Ditchfield: Prediction: Williams in two very easy but noisy sets. Sharapova to screech a lot but be as ineffective as ever against Serena.
Syed Barique Mahmood: No matter how many times @serenawilliams defeats @MariaSharapova, their match-up remains intriguing.
'Sharapova a little too careful now'
Williams v Sharapova
Lindsay Davenport
1999 Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
"Serena takes it to a different level against Maria and has the advantage against her. I was watching the highlights of the 2004 Wimbledon match when Maria beat Serena and she was almost a different player back then.
"She served and volleyed about five times in that match, was more carefree and went for the lines. Maria has become a little too careful for me now and it's problematic."
Players warming up
A rousing reception for both players as they walk onto Centre. Spectators have returned to their seats, topping up on the sun cream, replenishing lost liquids. Photographers focusing on the Royal Box instead of the court, which isn't unusual at this stage of proceedings.
How can Maria beat Serena?
Williams vs Sharapova
Andy Roddick
Former world number one on BBC Radio 5 Live
"Against all other players Sharapova has the better serve but not against Serena; she hits the ball harder than anyone but not against Serena.
"Maria just fights it out with all the competitiveness she has got, with grit and pride. I dealt with that a lot against Roger. I executed my game plan to the best of my ability and still came out the loser.
"Maria just has to be the better player for an hour and a half this afternoon but she doesn't have the type of variety to beat Serena."
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When two forces go to war
Two of the dominant figures in the women's game are set to collide and there are a cocktail of reasons why this spectacle will enthral: the tennis, the history, the personal spats...
England women visit Wimbledon
The England women's football squad have had quite a week: Bronze medallists at the Women's World Cup, trips to Downing Street, meeting Prince William.
And now Centre Court tickets.
BBC Sport caught up with Fara Williams and captain Steph Houghton:
"It's a great honour to come back and be rewarded," said Williams.
"We're looking forward to watching Serena now. I've been trying to get a ticket for the last few years. I'm buzzing."
Has Sharapova got any chance?
Williams v Sharapova
Marion Bartoli
2013 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
"There is not too much interaction (in the locker room between the players). They do whatever they have to do and there is no connection, which is normal. They are playing for history.
"Maria has been beaten by Serena badly in the past and it is tough to take. If she plays neutral against Serena then Maria has no chance.
"She has to play even more aggressively and hope it is a day when everything goes in, and then maybe she can beat Serena."
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Williams v Sharapova
Marion Bartoli
2013 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
"The match-up against Serena is just not working for Maria. Serena takes the ball early, plays attacking tennis, returns from well inside the court and doesn't allow Maria to settle in.
"Maria feels rushed when playing Serena. It's also a mental rivalry, an ego rivalry between two champions when they battle. But game wise there is no rivalry."
Love to hate
There's no doubting Serena Williams adores playing Maria Sharapova. Nineteen meetings have resulted in 17 Williams victories. And, yes, it's true, Sharapova has not beaten the world number one since 2004 when the then 17-year-old Russian beat the American in the Wimbledon final. Williams has not forgotten about that one.
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Rigor mortis has set in for Mike after nearly five hours in the live text driving seat so it's me, Aimee, taking over for a bit. A toasty Centre Court almost empty, but it won't stay like that for too much longer.
BBC coverage
While we wait for Serena and Maria, why not watch Britain's Katie Swan in action in the girls' singles. You can watch live online here.
Muguruza into Wimbledon final
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 6-3 Radwanska
Jana Novotna, Sabine Lisicki, Marion Bartoli.
I reckon that Garbine Muguruza is set to join the ranks of Wimbledon crowd favourites before too long.
She seems like a thoroughly lovely person and has the sort of power game that should carry her to the latter stages on a pretty regular basis.
Muguruza into Wimbledon final
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 6-3 Radwanska
More from winner Garbine Muguruza....
On Radwanska challenge in last game: "I heard some people saying 'out, out'. I don't know what happened. I was just praying it was on the line.
On the final: "It's going to be a dream. I'm in the final. My parents and brother didn't want to come over and taint anything. I'll get them a ticket now."
Lionesses have roaring good time
Muguruza into Wimbledon final
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 6-3 Radwanska
Wimbledon finalist Garbine Muguruza told BBC Sport: "I don't have words to explain it. I worked all my life to achieve this moment.
"I think I was playing really well so i had to stay calm and keep poker face.
"I knew it was going to be tough. I was nervous in second set. She has a lot of experience and I had to fight."
Muguruza into Wimbledon final
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Andrew Wedge: Wow great match! Well I know who I am backing for the Ladies final!! Come on Muguruza.
Véronique Schyns: @GarbiMuguruza won! Brilliant tennis. So impressive to recover mentally after losing 6 consecutive games.
Liz Tray: Hugely enjoyable first #Wimbledon2015 semi. Superb play. Now we await the arrival of the queen. Come on Serena!
'Spain will be celebrating'
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 6-3 Radwanska
Jill Craybas
on BBC Radio 5 Live
"Spain has seen some disappointment with David Ferrer pulling out and Rafa Nadal getting knocked out early but the country will be celebrating Garbine Muguruza's victory and watching on Saturday."
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Sophie: What about the call from Radwanska's team then?
That is going to be an ugly debrief. It appeared that Radwanska's box told her to make that incorrect challenge in the final game.
'We certainly do have a new star'
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 6-3 Radwanska
Mark Woodforde
Former Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 live
"We certainly do have a new star. Spain has produced some stars in the generations gone by like Arantxa Sanchez Vicario and Conchita Martinez. Welcome to the platform, Garbine."
'A star is born'
Muguruza into Wimbledon final
Tracy Austin
Two-time US Open champion on BBC TV
"A star is born today in women's tennis. That lob from Radwanska must have felt it was hanging in the air for so long, and then Muguruza just finished it off."
Game, set and match
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 6-3 Radwanska
Garbine Muguruza drops to the floor in delight as she hammers away a drive volley, checks, just to be sure that the line judges are silent, and then starts her celebrations.
Agnieszka Radwanska will look back on a call she made on the previous point, calling for a review of a backhand from Muguruza that was just in.
Muguruza, not knowing that her opponent had summoned the video gods, was just about to cuff a simple backhand clearly long on the next shot.
Break point saved
*Muguruza 6-2 3-6 5-3 Radwanska
Muguruza toughs it out, hitting out bravely to take us to deuce.
Suffocatingly tight.
Break point Radwanska
*Muguruza 6-2 3-6 5-3 Radwanska
A nervy backhand about 10 feet long from Muguruza. 0-15.
Oh-er. The pressure up another notch. But she knuckles down, overcomes a call for a foot-fault, and wins the next two points.
Radwanska is not letting this drop though. Back she bites for 30-30.
And then an impeccable volley deep and she has break point...
Radwanska holds
*Muguruza 6-2 3-6 5-3 Radwanska
Agnieszka Radwanska survives and you get the feeling that Muguruza might have found it easier to break for her place in the final than to serve out for it.
Anyway, we are about to find out...
Radwanska taken to deuce
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 5-2 Radwanska*
Nip, tuck, dodge, dive, softly, softly, catchy, monkey.
A thrilling rally full of bluff and counter bluff ends with Garbine Muguruza unable to retrieve a lob and 40-0 down.
The Spaniard batters back though and a Radwanska error sends us to deuce. Muguruza within two points of victory.
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Muguruza 6-2 3-6 5-2 Radwanska*
Sweets? In a bucket? What larks!
More importantly, let's see if Garbine Muguruza has a soft centre.
That was as tough as week-old toffee from the Spaniard. A very impressive service game as she soaked up a 24-carat winner from Radwanska that she could do nothing about and then slapped away a knee-knocker of a smash to snuff out the danger.
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Muguruza* 6-2 3-6 4-2 Radwanska
Mark Woodforde
Former Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 live
"The reset button set has been set for Muguruza. I think if she can continue hitting the corners behind that first serve then we might see her in the final."
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Muguruza 6-2 3-6 4-2 Radwanska
Tracy Austin
Two-time US Open champion on BBC TV
"There's two contrasting styles. Muguruza has all out aggression from both wings. Radwanska is looking to put more pace on the forehand side and mixes it up with the bankhand slice, and tries to get the job done with accuracy and defence."
Muguruza breaks
*Muguruza 6-2 3-6 4-2 Radwanska
Never mind the rest of the game (some shoddy serving from Radwanska and walloped groundstrokes from Muguruza) just revel in the quality of the final point.
Muguruza walloping, Radwanska retriving, Radwanska into the net, Muguruza with a dead-eyed lob and Radwanska cannot claw it back into play.
Enthralling stuff and Muguruza is two holds away from the final.
Two break points for Muguruza
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 3-2 Radwanska*
Can she get the crucial break?...
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Muguruza holds
Muguruza 6-2 3-6 3-2 Radwanska*
Garbine Muguruza is heading back to her stool, but Agnieszka Radwanska is not moving a muscle until the Hawk-Eye boffins have fired up their creation.
It turns out that Garbine Muguruza's final groundstroke just sniffed the back of the line.
Muguruza taken to deuce
*Muguruza 6-2 3-6 2-2 Radwanska
Garbine Muguruza flirts with break point danger as her backhand volley at 15-30 down barges through the net cord and makes it over.
Those are the fine margins that might decide this. The match summed up in a couple of points as Muguruza's physical power takes us to 40-30 with an ace, before subtle court craft from Radwanska shifts her out of position to take the game to deuce.
Muguruza not out of the woods yet...
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*Muguruza 6-2 3-6 2-2 Radwanska
Stephen Fry gets another stamp on his 2015 Royal Box loyalty card as he returns for another look down from the prime position.
Martina Navratilova - who had a short and unsuccessful stint as Radwanska's coach earlier this year - is alongside him.
And her former charge is doing some great things down there. Her chopping slice backhands have slowly replaced winners with errors on the Muguruza forehand wing.
A delicious cross-court drop shot seals the game and Muguruza would have had to be stood where the ball boys crouch to get that one back.
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Muguruza 6-2 3-6 2-1 Radwanska*
Mark Woodforde
Former Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 live
"Certainly a very tense opening few games of this third set. The crowd is knowledgeable and they have seen such matches before and want to see more.
"Muguruza has had these opening but has been hesitant to hit the ball out of the air and finish the points quicker."
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Muguruza 6-2 3-6 2-1 Radwanska*
You could have driven a juggernaut through the slice of court that Garbine Muguruza has to aim at 30-15, but the Spaniard pumps a forehand long needlessly.
You can almost hear the nerves creaking. Back to good Garbine rather than her evil nervy twin though as he picks out a lovely cross-court angle to win the next point and old faithful - the serve - seals the game.
Muguruza breaks
*Muguruza 6-2 3-6 1-1 Radwanska
Well, this is turning into a real riddle.
Garbine Muguruza slams the brakes on Agnieszka Radwanska's charge, finding a couple of zippy winners to take the Pole to 0-40 and then luring her into the net on the second of three break points.
Where is this one heading? Your guess is as good as anyone's.
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Muguruza 6-2 3-6 0-1 Radwanska*
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