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Wimbledon - Day 10

Thursday 3 July 2014 18:23, UK

  1. Blue skies provided the perfect backdrop for Wimbledon ladies' semi-finals day at the All England Club
    Image: Blue skies provided the perfect backdrop for women's semi-final day
  2. First up, it was an all-Czech affair as Lucie Safarova took on Fed Cup team-mate and former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova
    Image: First up, it was an all-Czech affair as Lucie Safarova took on Fed Cup team-mate and former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova
  3. Kvitova got a taste of her own medicine in the fourth game as Safarova struck back
    Image: After breaking in the opening game, Kvitova got a taste of her own medicine in the fourth game as Safarova struck back
  4. In her first Grand Slam semi-final, Safarova held her own to force a first set tie-break
    Image: In her first grand slam semi-final, Safarova held her own to force a first set tie-break
  5. Kvitova won the tie-break 8-6 and she raised her game in the second set
    Image: Kvitova won the tie-break 8-6 and she raised her game in the second set
  6. Safarova struggled to keep her eye on the ball as Kvitova claimed an early break
    Image: Safarova struggled as Kvitova claimed an early break
  7. And there were two more breaks for Kvitova as she raced into the final with a 6-1 second-set success
    Image: And there were two more breaks for Kvitova as she raced through the second set 6-1
  8. Chat show legend, Sir Michael Parkinson, was among the stars on Centre Court
    Image: Chat show legend, Sir Michael Parkinson, was among those in the Centre Court crowd
  9. Cliff Richard is no stranger to the Wimbledon stands
    Image: Sir Cliff Richard is no stranger to the Wimbledon stands
  10. It may have been ladies' day but the lead man from The King's Speech, Colin Firth, was in attendance
    Image: It may have been women's semi-final day but the lead man from The King's Speech, Colin Firth, was in attendance
  11. In the second semi-final, there was a 12th-minute injury scare for Simona Halep of Romania
    Image: In the second semi-final, there was a 12th-minute injury scare for Simona Halep when the Romanian rolled her ankle during the first set
  12. Rising Canadian star Eugenie Bouchard was quick to expose her opponent's weakness
    Image: Rising Canadian star Eugenie Bouchard was quick to expose her opponent's weakness
  13. Halep battled through the pain however and forced the first set to a tie-break
    Image: Halep battled through the pain however and took the first set to a tie-break
  14. There was a break during the tie-break however as umpire Kader Nouni raced across court
    Image: There was a break during the tie-break however as umpire Kader Nouni raced across court
  15. Nouni had spotted an ill woman in the crowd who required medical attention
    Image: Nouni had spotted an ill woman in the crowd who required medical attention
  16. Bouchard went on to claim the first set tie-break and stepped up a level for the second set
    Image: Bouchard went on to win the tie-break and stepped up a level for the second set
  17. The 20-year-old made a fine start to the second set, claiming an early break
    Image: The 20-year-old Canadian made a fine start to the second set, claiming an early break
  18. Halep battled as hard as her weary ankle allowed...
    Image: Halep continued to battle hard...
  19. ...But it was not enough to prevent Bouchard to racing to a 6-2 second set triumph
    Image: ...But it was not enough to prevent Bouchard winning the second set 6-2 to complete victory
  20. Bouchard squandered five match points but was overcome with emotion when she finally booked her place alongside Kvitova in the final
    Image: Bouchard squandered five match points but was overcome with emotion when she finally booked her place alongside Kvitova in the final
  21. Third seed Halep bowed at the penultimate hurdle, leaving Bouchard to look forward to her first Grand Slam final
    Image: Third seed Halep bowed at the penultimate hurdle, leaving Bouchard to look forward to her first grand slam final