Tennis Tennis Wimbledon: Bautista Agut fights past Pella to set up Djokovic semifinal Novak Djokovic lies in wait for Roberto Bautista Agut, who defeated Guido Pella in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon on Wednesday. John Skilbeck 10 July, 2019 21:57 IST Roberto Bautista Agut celebrates after beating Guido Pella to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal. - Getty Images John Skilbeck 10 July, 2019 21:57 IST Roberto Bautista Agut powered through to a first Grand Slam semifinal by overcoming Guido Pella in four sets at Wimbledon.The Spaniard extended his unbeaten record against Pella to 3-0 courtesy of a 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 triumph to earn the dubious honour of a last-four meeting with world number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic.Bautista Agut began this year in fine style, beating Stan Wawrinka, Novak Djokovic and Tomas Berdych in succession to land the Doha title, before appearing to end Andy Murray's singles career with a thrilling victory over the former world number one at the Australian Open.READ | Clinical Djokovic crushes Goffin to reach semisMurray strongly hinted that might have been his final match because of injury, so Bautista Agut might have raised an eyebrow at the sight of the Scot playing mixed doubles at Wimbledon with Serena Williams. • Just one set dropped• First Grand Slam semi-finalSee you on Friday, @BautistaAgut!#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/tY6CUTFSS2— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2019 How Murray, on the comeback trail after hip surgery, would have relished being out there on singles duty instead on Wednesday, and he would have seen much to admire on No. 1 Court.Bautista Agut had won through to his first Wimbledon quarterfinal without dropping a set, a record that not even Djokovic, Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal could match.The intensity of the 31-year-old was evident as he edged two tight opening sets, with Pella perhaps feeling the pace after two five-set matches in his run, including a marathon fourth-round win over Milos Raonic.ALSO READ | Advantage Serena in Wimbledon semifinal battle against StrycovaThe 29-year-old left-hander from Argentina caused a light stir at the All England Club when he swept through the third set, becoming the first man at the championships to poke through Bautista Agut's armoury.Yet Pella could not get back on level terms, though, and the writing was on the wall by the time an unforced backhand error gave up the first break in set four, which Bautista Agut consolidated to lead 4-1.Pella fought off two break points in a valiant show of resolve, but his first effort in a slam quarter was ultimately a losing one.STATISTICAL BREAKDOWNRoberto Bautista Agut [23] bt Guido Pella [26] 7-5 6-4 3-6 6-3WINNERS/UNFORCED ERRORSBautista Agut - 42/35Pella - 46/51ACES/DOUBLE FAULTSBautista Agut - 4/1Pella - 14/5BREAK POINTS WONBautista Agut - 4/16Pella - 2/13FIRST SERVE PERCENTAGEBautista Agut - 66Pella - 65PERCENTAGE OF POINTS WON ON FIRST/SECOND SERVEBautista Agut - 71/58Pella - 69/45TOTAL POINTSBautista Agut - 144Pella - 129 Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos