Paul Gilham/Getty Images With Roger Federer punching his ticket to the final, there was one match remaining. The second semifinal saw No. 4 Andy Murray defeat No. 6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.
Despite the dominance of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Federer, it is Murray who is the biggest story of Wimbledon. He may be ranked behind the "big three," but he is looking to become the first British player to take the Wimbledon crown since Fred Perry did 76 years ago. He is the first British player to reach the final since 1938.
Murray has played wonderfully under the guidance of Ivan Lendl, but he now faces arguably the greatest Wimbledon champion ever.
It will be no easy task for either player, but Murray will either ride the wave of patriotic emotion or crumble under the intense local pressure. Federer will be looking for his seventh Wimbledon title, which would equal the most ever.
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Julian Finney/Getty Images Thanks for following everyone. Two great wins today by two great players. I can't wait to see what they have in store for Sunday.
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This could be an epic final on Sunday. Federer is a sentimental favorite and arguably the greatest of all time. He is looking to tie Pete Sampras' record for Wimbledon titles. Murray is the hometown favorite looking to end a long drought.
Federer has won both meetings at Grand Slams.
Murray is 8-7 all-time against Federer although Federer has won five of the last seven.
No. 3 Roger Federer will face No. 4 Andy Murray in the men's final on Sunday.
Murray was dominant for two sets, he struggled for much of the last two set but managed to scrape out a tough win!
Andy Murray will be the first British man to reach the Wimbledon final since Bunny Austin in 1938! He will have a chance to be the first champion since 1936!
Andy Murray hits a devastating forehand return to end the match! They are saying it was called wide buy the replay shows it was on the line!
Tsonga misses into the net again and Murray has double match point! The crowd is going berserk!
Tsonga buried an overhead slam to cut it to 15-30.
Tsonga misses another one and Murray leads 0-30!
Tsonga hits into the net and Murray goes up 0-15!
Game point now for Murray after a miss by Tsonga. And Murray gets the game and goes up 6-5!
Tsonga returns long to make it even at 30-30.
He follows the double fault with an unforced error. 15-30 for Tsonga.
Murray wins the first point on his serve then follows with a double fault, 15-15.
Pool/Getty Images Murray hits wide by a mile and Tsonga evens the set at 5-5!
Tsonga's backhand falls wide, 40-15.
Murray hits long this time, putting Tsonga up 30-0. He follows with a slam and Tsonga is up 40-0!
Murray goes into the net and Tsonga gets out 15-0.
Tsonga goes into the net and it's advantage Murray. Tsonga fires long and Murray takes the game and goes up 5-4!
Murray benefits from an error and gets back to deuce!
Tsonga hits long, 30-40. Monstrously big point here.
Tsonga blisters another forehand to get double break point!
Murray hits into the net to fall behind 15-30! Huge point for both guys!
Tsonga fires long as well to even it at 15-15.
Tsonga goes up 0-15 on another long miss by Murray.
Advantage Tsonga on a long miss by Murray. Tsonga evens the fourth set back up at 4-4!
Tsonga runs down a lob and Murray can't fire back! Tsonga fights back to get to deuce!
Murray falls down on the baseline allowing Tsonga to drop in to make it 30-40!
Tsonga gets on the board with a monster ace! Murray responds by getting to double break point!
Murray goes up 0-15 out of the gate. Tsonga hits into the net to put Murray up 0-30.
And a big forehand winner ends it for Murray! Murray leads 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-3.
Murray hits a great backhand winner at the net for game point!
Murray goes up 30-15 on a miss from Tsonga.
Tsonga fires into the net and Murray evens it back up. Huge service game for Murray's confidence.
Murray long again! He falls behind 0-15.
Tsonga rips another backhand down the line to take the game! The fourth set is all even at 3-3!
Murray drops one on the baseline to cut it to 40-30.
Another long return from Murray gives Tsonga game point.
Murray hits long and Tsonga now leads 30-15.
Tsonga with a spectacular diving shot to even it back up!
Murray goes up on the first point 0-15!
Tsonga breaks Murray! Murray leads 3-2 in the third set.
Advatage Tsonga on a great drop shot and a beautifully played point!
Murray responds by crushing an ace down the T! Deuce!
Tremendous backhand by Tsonga! Break point for Tsonga now!
Murray evens it up with another overpowering serve! 30-30.
Murray and Tsonga split the first two points. Holding serve here really puts him in the driver's seat. Tsonga lays a forehand over Murray to go up 15-30.
Murray now has double break point! Tsonga hits just long and Murray goes up 3-1!
Murray takes it with a big cross court forehand! Murray is up 2-1 in the fourth set!
Murray hits the net but still has two more cracks at game point.
Tsonga hits long and Murray has game point at 40-0.
30-0 for Murray after Tsonga can't return serve.
Tsonga hits wide this time and Murray goes up 0-15.
Murray hits long himself to make it 1-1 in the fourth set.
Tsonga misfires long to cut it to 40-30.
Tsonga quickly to game point here but hits into the net. 40-15 for Tsonga.
Tsonga into the net again and Murray goes up 1-0 in the fourth set.
Tsonga with the error gives Murray game point.
Murray gets a bad break, clipping the net and it landed out.
Tsonga gets a point back to even it up. Murray overwhelms him with his serve, 30-15.
Murray takes a point on his second serve to go up 15-0.
This is a huge service game for Murray. He can't afford to be broken out of the gate.
Pool/Getty Images Murray leads 6-3, 6-4, 3-6 but Tsonga is coming on strong. Things are getting tense in England.
Set point for Tsonga and Murray gives it to him with a miss into the net.
Murray misses just long and it's 30-30. Murray clips the net on the return and falls behind 40-30.
Murray blasted one at the net directly into the jewels of Tsonga! He is struggling to get back into position.
Tsonga handcuffs Murray to even it up.
Murray goes up 0-15. He needs to break Tsonga to avoid the fourth set.
Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga put on a show during that point but Murray wins it for game point. He follows that by taking the game. Tsonga is up 5-3.
Murray loops one long, 15-30 for Murray.
Tsonga is wild on the backhand, 30-0 for Murray.
Murray serving to try to keep the set alive. He blasts a forehand winner down the line!
Another ace from Tsonga gives him game point! And he ends it with another touch shot at the net! Tsonga leads the third set 5-2!
30-15 after an ace by Tsonga. Murray gets back to even with another winner.
Tsonga hits a great forehand winner on the line! 15-15.
Murray comes right out and pounces on Tsonga's second serve, 0-15!
Murray gets game point. He finishes it off. Tsonga leads 4-2 in the third set.
Murray and Tsonga exchange drop shots at the net but Tsonga wins the point. 30-15 for Murray.
Murray overpowers Tsonga with a first serve, 30-0.
A long point goes to Murray to go up 15-0.
Julian Finney/Getty Images Advantage Tsonga after he blows a backhand by Murray! And he holds serve to go up 4-1 in the third set!
Break point #3 for Murray on Tsonga's second serve. Tsonga overpowers him with the serve, deuce #3.
Deuce #2 after Murray misses a tough forehand. Advantage back to Murray after a great backhand at the net!
Tsonga fails to convert on the body serve and advantage Murray!
Murray flubs a second serve return to bring it to deuce.
Murray with a great running backhand! Break point for Murray! This is a huge opportunity!
Murray misses wide with a return and Tsonga hits the net on an overhand slam! 30-30.
Another great drop shot by Tsonga evens it up!
Tsonga hits into the net again putting Murray up 0-15.
Advantage Murray on a great wide serve! And he takes the game on an error by Tsonga! Tsonga leads the third set 3-1.
Tsonga badly misses a return on a second serve bringing it to deuce.
Murray with a brutal unforced error, break point for Tsonga.
Tsonga mis-hits the return and Murray pulles even at 30-30.
Murray gets a much needed winner! 15-30 for Tsonga.
Murray loses another point on the second serve. Tsonga leads 0-30.
Tsonga attacks the serve again, 0-15 for Tsonga.
Huge service game for Murray, but this set looks like it got away from him.
Julian Finney/Getty Images Tsonga goes up 3-0 in the third set on a gorgeous drop shot!
Murray gets it to deuce but Tsonga immediately takes the advantage.
Murray evens it at 30 but Tsonga takes game point on another ace!
Jo gets it back with a big serve and goes up 30-15 with an ace!
Murray gets back on track with a winner to go up 0-15!
Tsonga breaks Murray without a point! Tsonga takes a 2-0 lead in the third set!
Tsonga now has triple break point. Murray has been erratic to start this set.
Murray hits his first double fault to fall behind 0-15. And he falls behind 0-30 as well.
Murray cuts it to 30-40 but Tsonga takes the first game with a big serve! Tsonga leads the third set 1-0.
Tsonga goes up 30-15 on a great sliced backhand! And quickly gets game point!
Tsonga misses wide with another backhand, 15-15.
Tsonga comes right out with a great serve to go up 15-0.
Murray has been absolutely dominant today. I thought he'd win but I didn't expect him to look overpowering.
Tsonga returns long again and Murray goes up 6-3, 6-4!
Tsonga with a poor return on Murray's second serve! Set point for Murray!
Tsonga with a lunging forehand that drops in! 30-15 for Murray!
Another overpowering serve puts Murray up 30-0!
Murray serving for the set and he takes the first point!
Pool/Getty Images Advantage Tsonga on a great serve! Tsonga follows with a great drop shot to take the game! Murray leads 5-4 in the second set!
Tsonga hits way short to bring it to deuce.
Tsonga hits a winner to even it up and forces a miss by Murray to get game point.
Tsonga serving to keep the set alive but Murray takes two of the first three points to go up 15-30!
Paul Gilham/Getty Images And another overpowering serve does it! Murray is up 5-3 in the second set!
Almost immediately it's game point for Murray at 40-0.
Murray comes out and takes the first two points in a hurry. 30-0 for Murray.
Tsonga beautifully wins a point to take the game. Andy Murray leads 6-3, 4-3!
Tsonga hits his backhand into the net, 30-40.
Murray steals the first point on Tsonga's serve but Tsonga gets back the next three. Game point for Tsonga.
Tsonga returns long and Murray goes up 4-2! Murray is just rolling right now!
Another ace for Murray to get to game point!
Murray quickly comes out and goes up 30-0! He can take complete control of the second set by holding here.
Julian Finney/Getty Images Tsonga pulls a forehand wide and Murray goes up a break! Murray leads 6-3, 3-2!
Tsonga misses into the net again! Break point #3 for Murray.
Tsonga misses from right at the net and it's deuce #2!
Big point here. Murray misses just wide again! Deuce and advantage Tsonga on a big ace!
Murray with a great forehand gets double break point! He just misses wide on the first one, 30-40.
Tsonga comes up with an ace on a huge point. 15-30 for Murray.
Murray goes up 0-15 on Tsonga's serve. Tsonga follows with a double fault. Murray leads 0-30.
And another ace to go up 40-0! Tsonga can't return the next serve and Murray ties the set at 2-2.
Murray takes the first point on his serve then follows with an ace to go up 30-0.
Julian Finney/Getty Images Murray misses again and Tsonga holds. Tsonga leads the second set 2-1.
Tsonga misses long and it's even at 30-30. Murray follows with a miss of his own. Game point for Tsonga.
Tsonga pushes a forehand wide and Murray is down 15-30.
Murray falls on the return to fall behind 0-30.
Tsonga is playing tremendous around the net and gets it to 15-0.
Another ace from Murray and he evens up the second set 1-1!
Game point for Murray now, up 40-15!
Tsonga misfires into the net again and Murray goes up 30-15.
Murray and Tsonga split the first two points, 15-15.
Tsonga takes the game and goes up 1-0 in the second set.
Advantage Tsonga after a nice rally and a soft drop shot!
Murray feasts on another second serve to get to deuce.
Tsonga with another winner to go up 40-30!
Tsonga gets back to even with a big serve!
Tsonga with a big overhand winner to get it to 15-30.
Tsonga misses wide and Murray is now up 0-30.
Tsonga starts with another missed first serve in the second set. Murray takes the point to go up 0-15.
Tsonga won 87 percent of his first serve points, unfortunately he only got 64 percent in.
Paul Gilham/Getty Images Another forehand winner gives Murray the game and the set 6-3!
Murray smashes a forehand winner to get to double set point!
Tsonga returns long and Murray goes up 30-15.
Murray serving for the set blasts another ace to go up 15-0! Tsonga answers with a beautiful touch shot!
Tsonga holds serve to cut Murray's lead to 5-3.
Tsonga misses again and Murray is to within 40-30.
Tsonga goes up 40-15 for game point. He hits his first serve into the net.
Tsonga fires long and Murray cuts it to 15-30.
Tsonga goes up 15-0 after Murray's shot hits the top of the net and falls back on his side of the court. He goes up 30-0 on a second serve.
Murray closes the game with a beautiful running forehand! Andy Murray leads 5-2 in the first set!
Murray with another ace to get game point! That was crushed!
Tsonga can't handle Murray's serve and Murray goes up 30-15.
Murray goes up 15-0 then misses an easy backhand wide to even it up.
Tsonga holds serve and Murray leads 4-2 in the first set.
Huge hold for Murray. Tsonga could have gained control of the set. Tsonga and Murray split the first two points of the sixth game.
Andy Murray with another ace to come all the way back and take a 4-1 lead in the first set!
Murray rips an ace to take the advantage!
Murray battled all the way back for deuce! Great play from both guys.
A Tsonga error makes it 30-40.
Tsonga with a great drop shot and he goes ahead 15-40 and gets break point.
Murray and Tsonga are picking it up here and Tsonga goes back up 15-30.
Murray runs Tsonga ragged and wins the point, evening it up at 15-15.
Murray can't track down the lob from Tsonga and Tsonga goes up 0-15.
Murray fails to return the next two first serves and Tsonga leads 30-15 and then goes up 40-15 and takes the game. Murray leading 3-1 in the first set.
Tsonga wild on his first serve. Murray takes advantage and goes up 15-0 with a great forehand.
Another long return from Tsonga and Murray goes up 3-0 in the first set!
Tsonga returns into the net and Murray has another quick game point.
Tsonga hits just long and Murray is up 30-15, already up a break.
Murray and Tsonga split the first two points of Murray's service game.
Tsonga had only been broken four times in 90 service games during the tournament.
Murray breaks Tsonga on his first attempt! Murray leads 2-0!
Advantage Murray on a great rally! Tsonga slipped and fell as the forehand went by. Break point again.
Tsonga misses long with a forehand to bring Murray back to 30-30. Murray follows with another point. Tsongs faces an early break point. Murray can't quite lift it over the net, deuce.
Murray rips one right by Tsonga and on the line! 30-15 for Tsonga.
Tsonga blasts an overhand winner to go up 30-0.
Murray just misses with a forehand and Tsonga goes up 15-0.
Tsonga misses long and Murray goes up 1-0 in the first set.
Murray misses into the net, 40-30.
Tsonga shows really nice touch on a gorgeous lob over Murray's hear, 40-15.
Tsonga misfires on the return again, 30-0 for Murray. And the same thing on the third. Quick match point for Murray.
Murray kicks off the match with a serve that can't be returned. 15-0 for Murray.
Which competitor will be forced to kneel before Zod today?
Is it nerdy that it makes me happy to see General Zod narrating the intro to this match?
Murray wins the toss and elects to serve first. This crowd should be electric today.
Murray and Tsonga have made their way out onto the court to start warming up.
I consider Murray the favorite and he is my pick to win. Tsonga will need to dominate on his serve. I think he needs to get 67 percent of his first serves in to win today.
Murray and Tsonga have faced each other six times. Murray has won five, including the last four. Tsonga last defeated Murray in 2008.
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