Wimbledon 2016: Tomas Berdych turfs out Lucas Pouille to set up a semi-final with Andy Murray

TOMAS BERDYCH turfed out Lucas Pouille to set up a semi-final showdown with Andy Murray.

Berdych, 30, came through 7-6 6-3 6-2 against Frenchman Pouille, who only won his first ever tour-level match on grass at this year's Wimbledon.

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No10 seed Berdych negotiated a 55-minute first set 7-4 on a tie-break, before easily outclassing his rookie opponent in the second and third.

The 2010 SW19 finalist did not even have to pull out his best tennis, as 22-year-old Pouille crumbled on the major points.

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Berdych will now play Murray in the last four on Friday, following the British No1's victory over Pouille's compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

The Czech has a decent record against Muzza, winning six of their 14 clashes - although his last victory against the world No2 came three years ago at the Cincinnati Masters.

While Murray has blitzed their last three meetings, including a 6-3 6-2 breeze in Madrid earlier this year.

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