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Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Berdych, Wimbledon quarter-final live: Can former World No 1 make it into the semis?

Follow live updates from Djokovic's quarter-final match at Wimbledon

Liam Corless
Wednesday 12 July 2017 13:54 BST
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The 'Big Four' has become a 'Big Three' with the shock exit of Rafa Nadal, and the remaining trio of Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will all be aiming to prove their elite credentials in Wednesday's quarter-finals.

Djokovic has the disadvantage of one day's less rest because his last 16 match against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, which he won in straight sets, had to be put back to Tuesday due to Nadal's marathon five-set defeat by Gilles Muller on Monday.

The second seed also faces an opponent, Czech Tomas Berdych, who has plenty of experience at this stage, given he will be making his fifth quarter-final appearance at Wimbledon.

Berdych, seeded 11th, beat Djokovic in the semi-finals in 2010 before losing to Nadal in the final.

But the Serb has a 25-2 record against the 31-year-old.

"He's been around many years. He's an established top-10 player, big game, flat shots, which are pretty good for this surface obviously where the ball bounces quite low," said Djokovic.

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Murray 6-3 1-1 Querrey* (*denotes next server)

Murray shanks a forehand long to lose the opening point of his service game but wins the next four points in a row to hold to 15.

Ed Malyon12 July 2017 13:44
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Murray* 6-3 4-3 Querrey (*denotes next server)

A double fault follows an inside-out forehand error as Querrey falls 0-30 behind on his own serve. A sublime backhand passing shot from Murray brings up three break points... but he can't take any of them as Querrey wins the next four points to bring up game point for himself. A lovely running lob from Murray hauls the game back to deuce and he brings up a fourth break point with a short cross-court forehand winner... and this time he takes it as a backhand passing shot bounces off the frame of Querrey's racket and well wide.

Ed Malyon12 July 2017 14:03
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Murray 6-3 4-6 2-0 Querrey* (*denotes next server)

At 15-15 Querrey misses the mark with a couple of forehands before a backhand into the tramlines ensures Murray holds to 15.

Ed Malyon12 July 2017 14:25
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Murray* 6-3 4-6 3-2 Querrey (*denotes next server)

Querrey holds to 15 but Murray undoubtedly hits the best shot of the game - a superb backhand lob to leave his American opponent stranded.

Ed Malyon12 July 2017 14:34
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Murray 6-3 4-6 4-2 Querrey* (*denotes next server)

A nice backhand drop volley from Murray followed by a couple of missed Querrey returns bring up three break points for the top seed... and he needs just the one as the American nets a forehand.

Ed Malyon12 July 2017 14:36
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Murray* 6-3 4-6 4-3 Querrey (*denotes next server)

Querrey sends down his 12th ace of the match for a love hold.

Ed Malyon12 July 2017 14:40
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Cilic* 3-6 7-6 Muller (*denotes next server)

Cilic comes from 5-3 down in the tie-break to win it 8-6, sealing it with a stunning forehand passing shot on the run. We're level at one set all!

Ed Malyon12 July 2017 14:42
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Murray 6-3 4-6 5-3 Querrey* (*denotes next server)

A hold to 15 for Murray as he moves to within a game of a two-sets-to-one lead.

Ed Malyon12 July 2017 14:43
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Murray* 6-3 4-6 5-4 Querrey (*denotes next server)

Querrey holds to love. Murray will serve for the set after the change of ends.

Ed Malyon12 July 2017 14:43
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Murray 6-3 4-6 5-5 Querrey* (*denotes next server)

Murray wins a scrappy first point with an easy short forehand putaway but drops the next point with a netted backhand. Querrey moves 15-30 up on the Murray serve with an inside-out backhand winner before another netted backhand from the Briton hands his opponent two break-back points... and the American needs just one as he crunches a cross-court backhand winner to level this set up at 5-5.

Ed Malyon12 July 2017 14:49

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