Federer, Murray to face each other in Wimbledon semis

Andy Murray (left) of Britain and Roger Federer (right) of Switzerland will face each other in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday, their second in the history of the tournament. (Reuters file photos)

Switzerland's Roger Federer in action during his fourth round Wimbledon match at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in Wimbledon, England on July 6, 2015. (Action Images / Andrew Couldridge)

Switzerland's Roger Federer in action during his fourth round Wimbledon match at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in Wimbledon, England on July 7, 2015. (Action Images / Tony O'Brien)

Andy Murray of Britain hits a shot during his match against Vasek Pospisil of Canada at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 8, 2015. (REUTERS/Henry Browne)

Andy Murray of Britain hits a shot during his match against Vasek Pospisil of Canada at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 8, 2015. (REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett)

Andy Murray of Britain hits a shot during his match against Vasek Pospisil of Canada at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 8, 2015. (REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett)

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a shot during his match against Gilles Simon of France at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 8, 2015. (REUTERS/Toby Melville)

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a shot during his match against Gilles Simon of France at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 8, 2015. (REUTERS/Toby Melville)

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after winning his match against Gilles Simon of France at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 8, 2015. (REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth)

Andy Murray of Britain hits a shot during his match against Vasek Pospisil of Canada at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 8, 2015. (REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett)

Roger Federer and Andy Murray have a date in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday, their second in the history of the tournament.

The country’s favorite son, Murray, playing before Prince William and Princess Kate, outlasted Canadian Vasek Pospisil despite a delay to close the roof on Centre Court in his 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.

Federer improved to 9-0 in quarterfinal play at Wimbledon just as Murray’s match was moving into the final set. The seven-time Wimbledon champion beat Frenchman Gilles Simon 6-3, 7-5, 6-2.

Federer leads the all-time series with Murray 12-11, and is 4-1 in Grand Slam events. Federer beat Murray in the 2012 final at Wimbledon.