Live: Popp v Philippoussis

All the action as Mark Philippoussis beats Alexander Popp in a marathon men's quarter-final.

Latest score: Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-8 Philippoussis

Photos from the match

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Fifth set

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-8 Philippoussis
A winner down the line, a rally influenced by a net chord and a brilliant, full stretch forehand passing shot give Philippoussis two match points. The Australian wins the match when Popp nets Philippoussis' return after a scream from the crowd.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-7 Philippoussis
A superb lob gives Popp break point at 30-40, which Philippoussis saves with a lightning serve. The game goes back and forth at deuce a couple of times before the trusty Philippoussis serve wins through again.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-6 Philippoussis
A disputed call gives Popp a 40-15 lead. He misses a forehand to give Philippoussis a chance but the German closes the game out to 30.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 5-6 Philippoussis
Philippoussis makes a number of errors and is forced to save three break points, the last time with a diving backhand volley to stop a winner down the line. Another superb volley and serve secure the game for the Australian.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 5-5 Philippoussis
An easy service win for Popp for the loss of just one point levels the match again.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 4-5 Philippoussis
Philippoussis' ace tally goes up to 32 as he comfortably wins another service game.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 4-4 Philippoussis
Philippoussis wins two break points with a clever backhand down the line but Popp saves both and wins the next two points to close out the game.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 3-4 Philippoussis
Philippoussis goes 0-30 down on his serve but wins the game with four aces in a row.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 3-3 Philippoussis
Popp saves four break points and finally closes out the game.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 2-3 Philippoussis
Two powerful serves - including Philippoussis' 27th ace - clinch the Australian's service game.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 2-2 Philippoussis
Popp looks to have steadied his nerves as he responds to the pressure by closing out the game with a tricky smash.

The players then troop off for a fourth time as a combination of rain and bad light ends play for the day.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 1-2 Philippoussis
The Australian's serve is starting to look unbreakable as two more aces set him up for another love game.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 1-1 Philippoussis
Popp comes under extreme pressure as Philippoussis continues to unleash some huge groundstrokes. But the German digs deep to save three break points and holds on.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 0-1 Philippoussis
Philippoussis looks the most likely winner now as he races into the lead, closing out the game with two more aces.

Fourth set

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 Philippoussis
Philippoussis comes back from 0-30 with a huge forehand winner down the line and two more errors from Popp hand the Australian the set to take the match into a decider.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-5 Philippoussis
Again there is no hint of a break as Philippoussis serves two more aces to hold to love. He is now just one game away from levelling the match.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-4 Philippoussis
Popp produces some huge serves of his own to momentarily subdue the fired-up Philippoussis.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 2-4 Philippoussis
Phillippoussis races to 40-0 and a superb passing shot from Popp is in vain as the Australian closes out the game with another ace.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 2-3 Philippoussis
Philippoussis wins a high-quality rally with a forehand into the corner to take the game to deuce but Popp weathers the storm to hold.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 1-3 Philippoussis
The Australian sets about consolidating his advantage, racing to 40-0 with some huge serves and closing out the game with ease.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 1-2 Philippoussis
A confidence-sapping game for Popp sees him surrender a 30-0 lead and hand Philippoussis the break with a double fault.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 1-1 Philippoussis
Philippoussis emerges in confident mood after the rain break and holds serve to love.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 1-0 Philippoussis
Popp throws in an early double fault and is taken to deuce, but gets himself out of trouble with two big serves. Play is then suspended due to rain.

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Third set

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-6 Philippoussis
Philippoussis charges right back into the match, taking the set with three aces in a row.

Popp 6-4 6-4 3-5 Philippoussis
Popp is the victim of an unlucky net cord but bounces straight back to close out the game with a backhand down the line.

Popp 6-4 6-4 2-5 Philippoussis
Philippoussis is buzzing and races to an easy hold with another ace.

Popp 6-4 6-4 2-4 Philippoussis
Popp's concentration begins to wander and, after handing Philippoussis a break point with a loose forehand, he surrenders his serve for the first time.

Popp 6-4 6-4 2-3 Philippoussis
A crosscourt pass from Popp makes it 30-30, but the German cannot take advantage and an erratic backhand hands Philippoussis the game.

Popp 6-4 6-4 2-2 Philippoussis
Philippoussis produces a brilliant backhand pass down the line to make it 15-15, but some fierce serves give Popp an easy hold.

Popp 6-4 6-4 1-2 Philippoussis
Philippoussis misses an easy volley and a lucky net cord gives Popp a chance. But the Australian digs himself out of trouble and clinches the game with an ace.

Popp 6-4 6-4 1-1 Philippoussis
Popp fires down his seventh ace to open the game and some more big serving enables him to level with a minimum of fuss.

Popp 6-4 6-4 0-1 Philippoussis
Philippoussis looks edgy at the start of the game, but recovers well and a great drop shot helps him start the set with a win.

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Second set

Popp 6-4 6-4 Philippoussis
The German shows no signs of the pressure getting to him and is calm and assured as he takes the set with a terrifically judged backhand.

Popp 6-4 5-4 Philippoussis
Aces number 10 and 11 fly down for Philippoussis as he wraps the game up in little over a minute - but he still has to break Popp to stay in the set.

Popp 6-4 5-3 Philippoussis
The tall German is displaying a range of power and delicacy and he is sending the Australian running around the court. He wins this game easily, and needs one of the next two to take a two set lead.

Popp 6-4 4-3 Philippoussis
The Australian fires yet another ace as he enjoys a strong service game, dropping just one point along the way and keeping himself in the set.

Popp 6-4 4-2 Philippoussis
Another solid service game from the German underlines his advantage, and he is in a very strong position.

Popp 6-4 3-2 Philippoussis
Philippoussis' serve suddenly goes haywire and Popp takes full advantage, winning the game on the second of his three break points with a sublime return.

Popp 6-4 2-2 Philippoussis
Popp has few problems in keeping Philippoussis at bay, and the pattern of the set continues with another easy game for the server.

Popp 6-4 1-2 Philippoussis
Neither player has yet won a point on their opponent's serve in this set. Another comfortable game for Philippoussis.

Popp 6-4 1-1 Philippoussis
The German is looking as assured as the Australian on his own serve now, and matches Philippoussis' effort in the opening game by winning to love.

Popp 6-4 0-1 Philippoussis
Phillippoussis reacts well to the disappointment of losing the opening set, and wins to love on his opening service.

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First set

Popp 6-4 Philippoussis
Popp takes the first set in assured fashion, closing out a love service game with an ace.

Popp 5-4 Philippoussis
Another dominant service game from the Australian, but he looks like paying the penalty for his post-rain interval lapse, and has just one more chance to break the German in this set.

Popp 5-3 Philippoussis
One trademark cross-court forehand winner from Philippoussis raises the Australian's hopes - and he earns another chance to break, but the German holds once again.

Popp 4-3 Philippoussis
An easy service game for Philippoussis, who is back on top of his serve once more - but he has to break the German.

Popp 4-2 Philippoussis
The Australian has been a tad sluggish getting his game going after the rain interruption, but he plays better in this game, although the German saves a break point before holding.

Popp 3-2 Philippoussis
Philippoussis regains his composure and fires down another impeccable service game, giving Popp no chance to extend his lead.

Popp 3-1 Philippoussis
Popp is thriving after the enforced break and enjoys a service game which is much more convincing than his first, winning to love.

Popp 2-1 Philippoussis
Philippoussis launches another ace and moves 30-0 ahead before the heavens open and the rain brings play to a halt. After a delay of nearly two hours, the players return.

Popp has obviously benefited from the break more than the Australian, who fails to get a first serve in after the return, and the German gets the first break.

Popp 1-1 Philippoussis
A shaky beginning from Popp, who saves four break points before steadying to hold.

Popp 0-1 Philippoussis
A typically uncompromising start from Philippoussis. Popp fails to return a single serve, his only points coming from a double fault from the Australian - who counters that misjudgement with two aces.