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 16:27 · Ed Malyon]

Federer* 0-1 Raonic (*denotes next server)

A swift start from Raonic as he holds to love, chucking in a 140mph ace in the process.

[12 July 2017 16:34 · Ed Malyon]

Cilic 3-6 7-6 7-5 5-7 5-0 Muller* (*denotes next server)

A one-sided final set on Court One as Cilic moves to within a game of the semi-finals in double-quick time.

[12 July 2017 16:35 · Ed Malyon]

Federer* 1-2 Raonic (*denotes next server)

Raonic starts the game with a couple of unreturnable serves before back-to-back backhand winners down the line from Federer take the game to 30-30. Raonic misses an easy volley to hand the Swiss a break point... but the Canadian fends it off as a backhand pass from Federer hits the net. Raonic wins the next two points to hold.

[12 July 2017 16:42 · Ed Malyon]

Federer* 3-2 Raonic (*denotes next server)

Federer brings up break point for the second Raonic service game in a row as the Canadian misses a volley at 30-30... and this time the Swiss takes it with a winning forehand passing shot on the run.

[12 July 2017 16:43 · Ed Malyon]

Game, set, match! Cilic beats Muller in five (3-6 7-6 7-5 5-7 6-1)

Marin Cilic will face Sam Querrey in the last four after an epic five-set win over Gilles Muller on Court One. 

[12 July 2017 16:55 · Ed Malyon]

Federer* 5-4 Raonic (*denotes next server)

From 40-15 Raonic is pegged back to deuce on serve. However, Federer can't secure the double break as his Canadian opponent wins the next two points to hold.

[12 July 2017 16:57 · Ed Malyon]

Federer 6-4 Raonic* (*denotes next server)

Federer starts the game with a couple of unreturnable serves before sending a backhand narrowly long. Another unreturnable serve follows as the Swiss maestro brings up two set points, of which he needs just one as he seals the set with an ace.

[12 July 2017 17:00 · Ed Malyon]

Murray reacts

Some comments from Andy Murray on his defeat by Sam Querrey:

[12 July 2017 17:08 · Ed Malyon]

Federer* 6-4 2-1 Raonic (*denotes next server)

Raonic sends down his fifth ace of the match to hold to 15 and get off the mark in this second set.

[12 July 2017 17:19 · Ed Malyon]

Federer 6-4 5-1 Raonic* (*denotes next server)

Is that the most improved shot in tennis? Federer rips a beautiful backhand cross court to seal a hold to 15. He's cruising here.