Andy Murray was set to be supported by fellow Scot Sir Alex Ferguson and England football manager Roy Hodgson today as he challenged for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

TOWERING Ivo Karlovic starred in his own fantastical Wimbledon fairytale yesterday, beating champion Lleyton Hewitt to create history on the world’s most famous tennis stage.

JUAN CARLOS FERRERO broke his Grand Slam duck and ensured the French Open men’s singles crown stayed in Spanish hands with yesterday’s 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 demolition of Dutch newcomer Martin Verkerk.