ANDY MURRAY eased into the semi-finals of Wimbledon for the third year running last night – but six-times champion Roger Federer suffered a shock defeat.
Murray beat Spaniard Feliciano Lopez on Centre Court in straight sets -–winning 6-3 6-4 6-4 in just over two hours.
The Scot, who said he is playing better every year at SW19, will now face world number one Rafael Nadal in tomorrow’s semi-final.
The Spaniard beat American Mardy Fish, who was two sets and a break down in the third, but broke back to make a match of it before falling 6-3 6-3 5-7 6-4.
It was Jo-Wilfried Tsonga who ended Federer’s hopes of a record-equalling seventh Wimbledon crown with a 3-6 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 6-4 6-4 win.
It was the first time Federer, 29, had lost from a two-set lead in a Grand Slam.
Novak Djokovic beat Bernard Tomic 6-2 3-6 6-3 7-5.
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