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A Wimbledon semis for the ages

  • Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro gestures during his match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
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    Tennis - 2013 Wimbledon Championships - Day Eleven - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

    Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro gestures during his match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
  • Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro plays a shot through his legs during his match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
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    Tennis - 2013 Wimbledon Championships - Day Eleven - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

    Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro plays a shot through his legs during his match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
  • Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro wipes his face in his match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
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    Tennis - 2013 Wimbledon Championships - Day Eleven - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

    Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro wipes his face in his match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
  • Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro sits near the score board in his match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
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    Tennis - 2013 Wimbledon Championships - Day Eleven - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

    Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro sits near the score board in his match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
  • Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
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    Tennis - 2013 Wimbledon Championships - Day Eleven - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

    Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
  • Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his match against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
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    Tennis - 2013 Wimbledon Championships - Day Eleven - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

    Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his match against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
  • Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro waves to the crowd after losing to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
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    Tennis - 2013 Wimbledon Championships - Day Eleven - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

    Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro waves to the crowd after losing to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
  • Serbia's Novak Djokovic (top) in action with Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro after his win during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
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    Tennis - 2013 Wimbledon Championships - Day Eleven - The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

    Serbia's Novak Djokovic (top) in action with Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro after his win during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro gestures during his match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro plays a shot through his legs during his match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro wipes his face in his match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro sits near the score board in his match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his match against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro waves to the crowd after losing to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic (top) in action with Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro after his win during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.

Novak Djokovic did just enough to edge out Juan Martin Del Potro 7-5 4-6 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 6-3 in a titanic Wimbledon semi-final.

The top seed needed all his skill and fighting spirit to tame the eighth-seeded Del Potro kept the world number one on court for four hours 43 minutes, the longest semi-final ever seen at Wimbledon.