Wimbledon day eight results: Johanna Konta OUT, Andy Murray and Serena Williams through
WIMBLEDON action continued on Tuesday, with Johanna Konta beaten though Andy Murray and Serena Williams progressed.
Strycova ends Konta’s hopoes
Czech Barbora Strycova produced a clinical display, studded with 22 winners, to beat home hope Johanna Konta 7-6(5) 6-1.
The unseeded Strycova will meet Serena Williams in her first Grand Slam semi-final on Thursday.
"It sounds crazy. It's happening but I can't believe it. My voice is shaking," Strycova said.
"I think this is one of the best matches I played here."
Serena survives Riske business to reach Wimbledon semis
Serena Williams clubbed her way into the Wimbledon semi-finals, draining the last drop of fight from fellow American Alison Riske before sealing a 6-4 4-6 6-3 win in a rip-roaring Centre Court contest on Tuesday.
Murray and Williams progress
Williams was the star of the show as an early break in the second set put them on course and Murray served victory out to earn a 7-5 6-3 win.
Top seeds Bruno Soares and Nicole Melichar wait in the next round and on this evidence, they will not be relishing the match.
Ladies Singles Quarter-Finals results
Elina Svitolina bt Karolina Muchova 7-5 6-4
Barbora Strycova bt Johanna Konta 7-6 (7-5) 6-1
Simona Halep bt Zhang 7-6 (7-4) 6-1
Serena Williams bt Alison Riske 6-4 4-6 6-3