The Centre Court roof has not always been Andy Murray’s friend but on this occasion there was no stopping him under the lights. The sun that shone across SW19 during his quarter-final against Vasek Pospisil may not have reached Britain’s No1, but neither did the black clouds of championships past.
His victory over Pospisil set up a semi-final against Roger Federer, evoking memories of their last meeting in these championships in the final of 2012. Back then, with the scores level at one set apiece and on serve in the third, the rain came down and Murray’s hopes drained away.