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Andy Murray Beats Mikhail Youzhny To Reach Wimbledon Quarter-Finals

One Step Closer To Heaven
Samuel Luckhurst
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Andy Murray has reached his fifth consecutive Wimbledon semi-final after a straight-sets victory against Mikhail Youzhny.

The Scot was made to sweat by his opponent, who led the second set tie-break, but Murray came through 6-4 7-6 6-1 on Centre Court.

Murray will play Spaniard Fernando Verdasco on Wednesday for a semi-final berth.

His two-hour-and-37-minute victory over Youzhny also maintained his immaculate record of not dropping a set at the Championships.

"It was a tough match," Murray told the BBC. "The first couple of sets, especially, but once I got ahead in the third I concentrated very hard not to let him back in, like I did in the second set.

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An ecstatic Murray reacts after winning the second set win

"I don't take anything for granted so I don't expect to come into these sort of events to win them, I've only won one."

The 26-year-old had to show his fighting qualities today, particularly in the second set as he recovered from five games to two down and then from 5-3 behind in the tie-break.

Having negotiated that hurdle to take a two-set lead, Murray was forced to wait longer for the re-start when Youzhny took a medical timeout before the start of the third set for treatment to his right shoulder.

Murray was forced on to the backfoot and saved two break points before breaking the Youzhny serve, as the number 20 seed's final opportunity passed.

Another break gave Murray a 5-1 advantage and the chance to serve for it, as he secured victory with a crisp volley.

Andy Murray beats Mikhail Youzhny
The Championships - Wimbledon 2013: Day Seven(01 of19)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates a point during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain shows his frustration during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a forehand during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray celebrates winning a game against Russia's Mikhail Youzhny during their fourth round men's singles match on day seven of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2013. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a backhand during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain shows his frustration during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a backhand during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain's momentum carries him into Mikhail Youzhny of Russia's seat at the side of the court during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray reacts after winning a point against Russia's Mikhail Youzhny during their fourth round men's singles match on day seven of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2013. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates a point during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates match point during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain shakes hands at the net with Mikhail Youzhny of Russia after their Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates a point during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates a point during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain shows his frustration during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a backhand during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a forehand during the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on day seven of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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