Wimbledon 2012 day eight - in pictures

After rain disrupted Andy Murray's match on Court 1 yesterday, the tent has been up overnight to protect the court. A few earlybirds have taken their seats to await continuation of the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The match restarts at midday and before long Murray takes a 4-2 lead in the second set Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Two games is all they manage before the rain comes again and play is suspended on all courts. Murray's frustration comes out as he screams 'Who suspended it, who?' The referee in red or the match umpire on the right may know but neither of them are telling Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

So a disconsolate Murray skulks off. His frustration is understandable as if his match is not completed today, or even if it is after numerous rain breaks, he will be at a serious disadvantage come the quarter-finals Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

There's not much the fans can do except sit under their brollies and wait Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The fans's patience pays off as the players return after an hour Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Murray takes command and wins the second set 6-2 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

At 2 sets to love down Marin Cilic has got to pull something special out of the bag to have a chance of getting back in the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

An anxious Andy Murray looks up at the skies as rain falls again Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The No4 seed is in no mood to mess around and takes the third set 6-3 to book his place in the last eight Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

A pump of the fist ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

And a double finger point means that Murray is pleased with the result, if not the weather Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Judy Murray, left, Kim Sears and Andy's coaches look relatively happy with proceedings too Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Over on Centre Court play eventually gets underway after the roof was opened before the rain had stopped - whoops! John McEnroe is in the commentary box to give his expert view on the David Ferrer versus Juan Martín del Potro match Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

David Ferrer's athleticism .... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Powerful forehand ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

And backhand are too much for Del Potro Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Ferrer's 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 victory means that he will be facing Andy Murray in wednesday's quarter-final Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

There were two champions duking it out on Centre Court in the first of the Women's quarter-finals. Former champion Serena Williams was taking on defending champion Petra Kvitova so a tight match was expected Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

This wasn't the case however as Williams powered throught the first set in just 30 minutes and her seven aces helped her win it 6-3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The defending champion fought back in the second set and at one point almost took the set but Williams fired out another ace to snuff out any hope Kvitova had to get back in the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Before going on to win the set 7-5 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Williams enjoyed her victory and playing under the roof for the first time Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Angelique Kerber has the upper hand in the early exchanges in the second quarter-final as she takes the first set 6-4 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

However Sabine Lisicki comes back strongly and takes the second set on a tie-break Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

However she can't finish off Kerber and the No8 seed comes back to take the next four games and head to the semi-finals courtesy of a hard fought 6-3, 7-6, 7-5 victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian