But Hewitt and Groth kept the Australians in the tie with a straight sets doubles win over Andrey Golubev and Nedovyesov on Saturday, setting up a tense final day.
The world No. 1 made the announcement on Instagram, accompanied by an image of him with his left foot in an orthopaedic boot, while watching Andy Murray playing in his Wimbledon quarter final.
Everything gathered inside the bunker is used across Wimbledon.com and the official app, updating every match in real time, and offering up interesting stats as they happen.
Jamie Murray pipped his famous brother Andy to the post in being first to secure a place in a Wimbledon final this year – with David Beckham playing a starring role.
Until Gasquet dropped to his back at the baseline when French Open champion Wawrinkas last backhand sailed long, it appeared this might be the first Wimbledon semifinals in 20 years involving men seeded 1-4.
French giantkiller Richard Gasquet has spoiled the big four’s scheduled semi-final party to join grand slam heavyweights Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray in the last four at Wimbledon.
This time, likely to again be on centre court, it is in the third round. At 37, Tommy Haas proved that his patched-up body still had the ability to fight it out with the best even when he is under heavy bombardment. Running off 13 points in a row, Djokovic seized command and...
People observe the minute silence for the victims of the shooting in Tunisia last week, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday July 3, 2015.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic fears he is becoming the victim of a smear campaign after his opening round victory at Wimbledon was overshadowed by more allegations of cheating.