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Wimbledon: Murray set to face Tsonga

Andy Murray takes on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Wimbledon as the British No.1 looks to seal a spot in the semi-finals against the most dangerous opponent he has faced so far.

The pair will be on Centre Court on Wednesday as they attempt to reach the four at the All England Club.

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Jamie Murray out of Wimbledon after five-set epic

Julien Benneteau saw off the challenge from Murray and Soares. Credit: PA

Doubles world number one Jamie Murray saw his Wimbledon title hopes shattered after a thrilling five-set quarter-final defeat.

The Scot and Brazilian partner Bruno Soares looked to be heading out in straight sets, but they saved three match points in the third and took it the distance before falling 6-4 6-4 6-7 (11/13) 6-7 (1/7) 10-8 to French opponents Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.

A baying Court 18 crowd willed Murray and Soares to come through, and when the third seeds broke back after sliding 4-2 behind in the decider there was renewed hope.

But Murray had his serve broken in the 17th game, and after four hours and 30 minutes of a high-intensity contest, Roger-Vasselin slapped a volley through the British player's defences to secure the win.

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