Wimbledon 2013: day 11 – in pictures

Centre Court starts to fill with spectators before the men's semi-finals Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Two Andy Murray fans take their seats Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Talking of seats and Andy Murray here's where the No2 seed will be resting and focusing between games Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Andy Murray is not the only Brit in action in the semi-finals, over on Court 3 Kyle Edmund is taking on Gianluigi Quinz in the boys' tournament Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Alas, he won't be making it to the final as the Italian No6 seed triumphs 6-4, 6-4 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

John McEnroe in the NBC commentary box on Centre Court Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The first game of the day is Novak Djokovic v Juan Martin Del Potro with the first set a very tight affair. Each game goes with serve, until the No1 seed breaks Del Potro to take the set 7-5 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

It's more of the same in the second set until the seventh game when Del Potro breaks Djokovic to go 4-3 ahead, and then presses home his advantage to take the set 6-4 and level the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

In the third set Del Potro is giving Djokovic the runaround Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

But the number one seed is still able to find the shots much to his own amazement and he takes the set 7-6 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Into the fourth set we go, with some fantastic tennis being played by Del Potro ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

And Djokovic Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

It's no surprise that the Argentinian needs a breather, both players have been at it for 3 hours 46 minutes in the blazing sunshine. The rest seems to have worked as he takes the fourth set on a tie-break 8-6 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

It's down to a decider which Novak Djokovic takes to make it through to the final 7-5, 4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The players embrace at the net after a stunning game of tennis. Here's what the victor had to say: 'It was one of the best matches that I've been a part of. One of the most exciting, definitely. It was so close, you couldn't separate us, except for when I was two sets to one up with a break and I dropped serve. That's why he's a grand slam champion. I didn't think I played wrong when I was match points up in the tie-breaker, credit to him for fighting. It was a very high level of tennis.' Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Murray Mound is getting packed as fans get ready to watch Murray's semi-final against Jerzy Janowicz Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The vast majority of those people watching on the hill will be disappointed that Jerzy Janowicz takes the first set on a tie-break Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

You can tell Murray's not happy with the proceeding set, he's remonstrating with his own box Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

After that first set I think Murray would disagree with this fan's banner. A steward doesn't see the funny side either and asks the fan to put it away Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Murray got back into things in the second set and he's pushing Janowicz all over the court Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

And it's not long before the number 2 seed is back on level pegging after taking the second set 6-4 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The match is turned around when a resurgent Murray wins the third set 6-4 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Is that a wee smile from Ivan Lendl? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The fans go wild Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

As does Murray but his underlying emotion is anger as he rages at referee Andrew Jarrett about the decision to close the roof and switch on the floodlights. You can see his point as he's on a roll and had won the previous five games on the bounce. "You can't close it now, man!" Murray shouted. "It's light until 9.30. He's been complaining about it for the last 40 minutes – ridiculous, it's not even dark. This is an outdoor tournament – I don't understand these rules." Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Eventually half and an hour passes and play gets back under way Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Murray impetuously finishes off his opponent to triumph 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

A smile and a wave to the crowd as Murray celebrates his second successive Wimbledon men's final. Will this year be the year that Britons end their long wait for a Men's singles winner at Wimbledon? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian