Play on women's semi-final day is delayed as rain blights the start of proceedings at the All England Club
On Centre Court, defending champion Maria Sharapova makes her entrance as she prepares to face Venus Williams
Williams defends a couple of early break points before earning the first break of the match in the sixth game
Sharapova claws her way back into the set but sees a 7-2 tie-break defeat give Williams the advantage
The 14th seed strains every sinew to play some amazing shots and breaks twice to put herself in sight of the final
The young Russian endures a frustrating time as her crown begins to slip away amid rapidly darkening conditions
A third and final break confirms a 7-6 6-1 win for Williams as the two-time former champion books her fifth final appearance
The action finally gets underway with number one seed Lindsay Davenport taking on Amelie Mauresmo on Court One
The third seeded Frenchwoman, looking for her first Wimbledon title, starts well and breaks in game six
The American breaks back and forces a tie-break but sees Mauresmo raise her game again to win it 7-5
Mauresmo continues to shine as she breaks in the first game of the second set to take a crucial lead
Davenport, the 1999 champion, recovers from 3-1 down to win the set on a tie-break and level the match
The rain comes down again as Davenport leads 5-3 in the final set and play is suspended for the day
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