Wimbledon 2017, day nine live: Roger Federer in action after Andy Murray's defeat on men's quarter-finals day

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The rain is expected to ease off in time for men's quarter-final action at Wimbledon on Wednesday but even if it does not defending champion Andy Murray and seven-times winner Roger Federer will have the Centre Court roof to keep them dry.

The roof showed its worth again on Tuesday with Johanna Konta's thrilling win over Simona Halep taking place during a downpour.

Konta is the first British woman through to a Wimbledon semi-final since 1977.

Murray is first up on Centre Court against American Sam Querrey followed by Federer's tough test against Canadian Milos Raonic.

The Number One court will also have a retractable roof in place by the 2019 tournament but for now Novak Djokovic, who faces Tomas Berdych, will have to hope the weather is kind to him.

Also on Number One, Luxembourg's Gilles Muller, who upset Rafa Nadal in a marathon five setter, is hoping to make seventh-seed Marin Cilic his next victim.

Follow all of the action with our live coverage of day nine at The Championships.

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[12 July 2017 13:44 · Ed Malyon]

Murray 6-3 1-1 Querrey* (*denotes next server)

Murray shanks a forehand long to lose the opening point of his service game but wins the next four points in a row to hold to 15.

[12 July 2017 14:03 · Ed Malyon]

Murray* 6-3 4-3 Querrey (*denotes next server)

A double fault follows an inside-out forehand error as Querrey falls 0-30 behind on his own serve. A sublime backhand passing shot from Murray brings up three break points... but he can't take any of them as Querrey wins the next four points to bring up game point for himself. A lovely running lob from Murray hauls the game back to deuce and he brings up a fourth break point with a short cross-court forehand winner... and this time he takes it as a backhand passing shot bounces off the frame of Querrey's racket and well wide.

[12 July 2017 14:25 · Ed Malyon]

Murray 6-3 4-6 2-0 Querrey* (*denotes next server)

At 15-15 Querrey misses the mark with a couple of forehands before a backhand into the tramlines ensures Murray holds to 15.

[12 July 2017 14:34 · Ed Malyon]

Murray* 6-3 4-6 3-2 Querrey (*denotes next server)

Querrey holds to 15 but Murray undoubtedly hits the best shot of the game - a superb backhand lob to leave his American opponent stranded.

[12 July 2017 14:36 · Ed Malyon]

Murray 6-3 4-6 4-2 Querrey* (*denotes next server)

A nice backhand drop volley from Murray followed by a couple of missed Querrey returns bring up three break points for the top seed... and he needs just the one as the American nets a forehand.

[12 July 2017 14:40 · Ed Malyon]

Murray* 6-3 4-6 4-3 Querrey (*denotes next server)

Querrey sends down his 12th ace of the match for a love hold.

[12 July 2017 14:42 · Ed Malyon]

Cilic* 3-6 7-6 Muller (*denotes next server)

Cilic comes from 5-3 down in the tie-break to win it 8-6, sealing it with a stunning forehand passing shot on the run. We're level at one set all!

[12 July 2017 14:43 · Ed Malyon]

Murray 6-3 4-6 5-3 Querrey* (*denotes next server)

A hold to 15 for Murray as he moves to within a game of a two-sets-to-one lead.

[12 July 2017 14:43 · Ed Malyon]

Murray* 6-3 4-6 5-4 Querrey (*denotes next server)

Querrey holds to love. Murray will serve for the set after the change of ends.

[12 July 2017 14:49 · Ed Malyon]

Murray 6-3 4-6 5-5 Querrey* (*denotes next server)

Murray wins a scrappy first point with an easy short forehand putaway but drops the next point with a netted backhand. Querrey moves 15-30 up on the Murray serve with an inside-out backhand winner before another netted backhand from the Briton hands his opponent two break-back points... and the American needs just one as he crunches a cross-court backhand winner to level this set up at 5-5.