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Sir Alex graces Wimbledon as Murray books semis spot

Last updated on: July 04, 2013 10:59 IST

Sir Alex Ferguson and Nemanja Vidic watch the men's singles quarter-final between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Fernando Verdasco of Spain at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on Wednesday

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson made a grand entry in the Royal Box on centre court to watch compatriot Andy Murray play Spain’s Fernando Verdasco in the quarter-final showdown at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

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Ferguson watched the proceedings in the company of United captain Nemanja Vidic.

Sir Alex graces Wimbledon as Murray books semis spot

Last updated on: July 04, 2013 10:59 IST

Roy Hodgson greets Sir Alex Ferguson in the Royal Box on centre court before the men's singles quarter-final between David Ferrer of Spain and Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on Wednesday

The duo wasn't the only football personalities in the stands.

England football team coach Roy Hodgson was also present for the other quarter-final between David Ferrer of Spain and Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina.

Sir Alex graces Wimbledon as Murray books semis spot

Last updated on: July 04, 2013 10:59 IST

Roy Hodgson with wife Sheila and a friend

Hodgson was accompanied by wife Shiela, as Murray won the battle 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-5.

With the match slipping out of his grasp, Murray muscled his way back into the encounter, taking the third and fourth sets as Verdasco's level dropped and then grabbed a decisive break in the 11th game of the fifth.

He wrapped up the match after three hours and 27 minutes when Verdasco sent a forehand long.