The top seed bowed out to world No. 249 Vit Kopriva while Ruud, seeded No. 3, surged into a seventh clay-court quarterfinal of 2021.

Those previously on a waiting list for tickets will receive first priority at gaining entry. Wimbledon semifinalists Denis Shapovalov and Hubert Hurkacz, along with defending champion Nick Kyrgios, are among the players expected to join the Spaniard.

Also, Polish No. 1s Hubert Hurkacz and Iga Swiatek hit new career-highs.

In a clever twist to the usual Q&A style, Tsitsipas, Shapovalov and more came prepared with hilarious responses.

Each set was close, each set was exciting, each set seemed as if it could go either way. But in the end, each set went the world No. 1's way on Friday at the All England Club.

A five-time champion is joined by three semifinal newcomers on Friday at the grass-court major.

The Canadian can redline his game with the best, but fewer errors have propelled his semifinal push.

Both young guns advanced to their first major semifinal on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old Canadian rallied from two sets to one down to book a meeting with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.

Friday night, versus Shapovalov, trouble found Murray in all corners of the court, at nearly every stage of the match.