He was returning better and he mixed it up well and credit to him for fighting back into match.
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It was not quite like that in his topsy-turvy quarter-final against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Wednesday, but crucially he did not allow himself to become too negative and shouted to his box early in the fifth set: “No way I’m losing this match”.
The 29-year-old now sets his sights on Tomas Berdych in Friday’s semi-final.
Murray went on to win the match but lost to Djokovic.
Murray looked to his left, a wide smile forming.
‘Tsonga’s a pretty good player; he’s not bad.
“Andy has the ability to get inside your psyche and break you down emotionally out on the court”.
To which he responded, still grinning: “I’m not”.
Murray is the highest seed remaining in the competition following Novak Djokovic’s shock exit and goes into the last-eight clash in good form having cruised past Nick Kyrgios in the fourth round. “Hopefully, I’ll have a few of them between now and the end of the year”. But there are positive things, I am happy because I played well.
(Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Andy Murray fans on Murray Mound on day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon. And as well as being the first British man in 77 years to win the title here in 2013, the first to lead his nation to the Davis Cup in as many years, and last month being the first to reach the French Open final since 1937, he had already won more matches at Grand Slam level-169-than any other British man. He also won the U.S. Open in 2012.
Andy Murray let out a guttural roar, made seven of his trademark fist pumps and then quickly reset his sights after a five-set thriller at Wimbledon.
Tsonga was courageous on Centre Court on Wednesday, rallying from two sets down to stun Murray before eventually succumbing 7-6 (12-10) 6-1 3-6 4-6 6-1. While he was typically stylish his was a tough, street fighter’s performance against an opponent who had never lost from two sets up.
Pouille, a 32nd-seeded Frenchman, was playing in the quarterfinals of a major tournament for the first time.
Andy Murray survived a five-set rollercoaster to defeat battling Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (12/10), 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-1 and reach his seventh Wimbledon semi-final yesterday. Roger Federer has a 9-2 record over his semifinal opponent Milos Raonic.
Despite the obvious predictions, Tsonga is determined to defy the odds and win the match against Murray, Evening Standard reported.
There were two breaks of serve in a ferociously competitive opening set.
Milos Raonic is back in the Wimbledon semifinals for the second time in his career. Querrey, who upset Djokovic last Saturday, fell to Raonic 6-4, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4. He is now equal with Pete Sampras and behind only Roger Federer and Jimmy Connors on that particular list. Cilic won both of them, 7-6 (7-4) and 6-4, sending Federer to the brink of elimination. Tsonga unleashed 5 aces to 0 for Murray, as well as getting the only break point of the set, breaking Murray once in his single break point try.
The sun is out and no rain is forecast.
Murray was a break up at one point in a very tight first set which ultimately went to a tiebreak.
It was soon 4-0 after Murray completed a double break.
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