Summary

  • Day 11 - men's semi-finals

  • Semi-final suspended on Centre Court as curfew comes at 23:00

  • Novak Djokovic leads Rafael Nadal 6-4 3-6 7-6 (11-9)

  • Match only started at 20:00 BST and will have to finish on Saturday

  • Kevin Anderson beats John Isner after six hours 35 minutes in first semi

  • Second-longest Grand Slam match behind Isner-Mahut

  • Final set lasted 175 minutes

  • South African wins 7-6 (8-6) 6-7 (5-7) 6-7 (9-11) 6-4 26-24

  1. Goodbye!published at 23:20 BST 13 July 2018

    Right then, we're heading into the Wimbledon night. Hope a chippy is still open in the Village.

    More importantly, we've had confirmation from the All England Club that Nadal v Djokovic will resume at 13:00 BST.

    See you again tomorrow. And don't you dare be late. Night!

  2. Postpublished at 23:17 BST 13 July 2018

    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 live

    What a day it'll be tomorrow. Serena Williams going for history against Angelique Kerber in the women's final, plus the conclusion of this match, a men's doubles final and a women's doubles final as well. I'm not sure how they will cram that all onto Centre Court before 11pm.

  3. Postpublished at 23:13 BST 13 July 2018

    The heavyweight clash between Nadal and Djokovic promised so much and, boy, it was worth the wait.

    Quality, drama, tension, floodlights... worth missing your train home for.

  4. Fantastic Friday?published at 23:10 BST 13 July 2018

    Boris Becker
    Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    It has been one of the longest Fridays I can remember!

  5. Postpublished at 23:10 BST 13 July 2018

    We've not had confirmation from the All England Club about tomorrow's plan, but the indication is this match will resume at 1pm.

    The women's final is scheduled for 2pm, although I'd be surprised if that starts on time. But we will see...

  6. Postpublished at 23:08 BST 13 July 2018

    Wow, wow, WOW! What a day. What a night.

    Ready again to do it all again tomorrow?

    All England clubImage source, PA
  7. Postpublished at 23:07 BST 13 July 2018

    Andrew Castle
    BBC Sport tennis commentator

    What wonderful Friday entertainment the Centre Court crowd have had.

    It's sheer class that Nadal can acknowledge the crowd given his disappointment after the tie-break.

  8. Play suspendedpublished at 23:06 BST 13 July 2018

    Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-6 (9-11) Djokovic

    They think it's all over... it is now. Wimbledon referee Andrew Jarrett comes onto court to tell the chair umpire to call last orders, boos from those fans on Centre.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, PA
  9. Game and third setpublished at 23:03 BST 13 July 2018

    Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-7 (9-11) Djokovic

    Got it! Djokovic scores a goal just before the break...

    The Serb pins Nadal back with a backhand and the Spaniard can only bat it back into the net.

  10. Postpublished at 23:02 BST 13 July 2018

    Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-6 (9-10) Djokovic

    Novak delight, Rafa fury. Nadal plays the wrong shot, Djoko whacks a winner past him. The Serb's first set point on his own serve...

  11. Postpublished at 23:01 BST 13 July 2018

    Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-6 (9-9) Djokovic

    Unbelievable. Even the best get tight, Novak hitting a cross-court forehand wide...

  12. Will this tie-break finish before the curfew?published at 23:00 BST 13 July 2018

    One minute before the 23:00 curfew...

    There's no way they will suspend this tie-break, surely?

  13. Djokovic set pointpublished at 22:59 BST 13 July 2018

    Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-6 (8-9) Djokovic

    Jelena looks up to the skies before her man delivers a second serve, Rafa gets the jitters and smacks one long... First set point to Novak...

  14. Djokovic saves set point againpublished at 22:58 BST 13 July 2018

    Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-6 (8-8) Djokovic

    First serve in from Novak, Rafa clubs it long...

  15. Set point Nadalpublished at 22:58 BST 13 July 2018

    Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-6 (8-7) Djokovic

    Groans of surprise as Rafa fluffs his lines on his first serve, two lets and one into the net. He's not worried... a drop shot shows his confidence, Novak can't quite reach it.

    Set point three... This time on Novak's serve...

    Rafael NadalImage source, Getty Images
  16. Djokovic saves set pointpublished at 22:56 BST 13 July 2018

    Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-6 (7-7) Djokovic

    Set point.. saved!! Djoko comes to the drop shot party, nailing his effort to leave Nadal scrambling unsuccessfully. Even Bjorn Borg laughs.

    Rafael NadalImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 22:55 BST 13 July 2018

    Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-6 (7-6) Djokovic

    Another baseline battle... Nadal forehand... winner! Set point to the Spanish second seed... on his serve...

    Rafael NadalImage source, Reuters
  18. Postpublished at 22:54 BST 13 July 2018

    Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-6 (6-6) Djokovic

    Hands on mouths everywhere. Rafa and Novak are the only calm people in the place. Although Rafa flashes a look of anguish after seeing a forehand go cross court and wide.

  19. What a point!published at 22:53 BST 13 July 2018

    Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-6 (6-5) Djokovic

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    That must be the point of the Championships. That was phenomenal from Nadal.

  20. Postpublished at 22:53 BST 13 July 2018

    Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-6 (6-5) Djokovic

    Long rally, baseline to baseline, a reverse backhand pick-up from Novak... how did he do that? And then Nadal sees his chance and nails another drop shot winner. Centre on its feet!