Wimbledon 2012: women's semi-finals - in pictures

Agnieszka Radwanska faced Angelique Kerber on Centre Court in the women's semi-finals Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Radwanska was sharp from the get-go Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Kerber struggled against the third seed and lost the first set 6-3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The German looked dismayed at times Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Radwanska clinched the second set 6-4 to book her place in the final, making her the first Polish Grand Slam finalist in 75 years Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The two embraced after their match Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Serena Williams was also in rude form when she played Victoria Azarenka on Centre Court Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Azarenka, the second seed, was beaten 6-3 in the first set Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Williams powered through the following set with some stunning winners Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... and she also set a new women's record of 24 aces in total during the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Williams won the second set on a tie break 7-6 (8-6) to seal her passage to the final Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Serena also joined her sister Venus in a women's doubles match on Centre Court Photograph: Tom Jenkins

While Andy Murray was out practicing ahead of his semi-final match with Jo Wilfried Tsonga, amid tight security Photograph: Tom Jenkins

He was greeted by hundreds of fans on court nine Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Murray will be second on centre court on Friday; his match follows the other semi between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic Photograph: Tom Jenkins