Wimbledon: Day eight in pictures

Published : Jul 12, 2017 01:42 IST

Photo: Getty Images

Novak Djokovic escaped injury scare to enter his ninth Wimbledon quarterfinal.

Photo: Getty Images

Ground staff inspects the grass on the centre court.

Photo: Getty Images

British singer Ellie Goulding arrives at the centre court royal box.

Photo: Getty Images

Line judges take shelter after rain stopped play.

Photo: Getty Images

Garbine Muguruza was the first women tennis player to enter the semifinals after she defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova.

Photo: Getty Images

Venus Williams greets Jelena Ostapenko after the quarterfinal.

Photo: Getty Images

Venus Williams became the oldest Wimbledon semifinalist in 23 years as the five-time champion reached the semifinal.

Photo: Getty Images

Spectators react as they watch the quarterfinal match between Johanna Konta and Simona Halep on the screens at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Photo: AP

Virginia Wade (left), Britain's last women's singles champion back in 1977, celebrates after Johanna Konta beat Simona Halep in the quarterfinals.

Photo: Getty Images

Johanna Konta became the first British woman to reach the Wimbledon semifinals in 39 years on Tuesday.

Photo: Getty Images

Coco Vandeweghe argues with the chair umpire during her quarterfinal match.

Photo: Getty Images

Magdalena Rybarikova reacts after winning the match against Coco Vandeweghe.

Photo: Getty Images

Magdalena Rybarikova shakes hand with Coco Vandeweghe after entering her first Wimbledon quarterfinal.

1 / 0
Novak Djokovic escaped injury scare to enter his ninth Wimbledon quarterfinal.
Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment