ANDY Murray cemented his place in the Wimbledon final tonight following an electrifying and controversial clash with 6ft 8ins Polish player Jerzy Janowicz.

Murray, 26, held both hands aloft as he looked to the skies after being cheered to glory by a lively crowd on the world's most famous tennis lawn.

The victory, 6-7 (2/7) 6-4 6-4 6-3, means Murray will now bid to become the first British player to lift the mens trophy since Fred Perry in 1936.

But the match was not without incident, after closing the roof caused a 20-minute break in play - to the apparent frustration of Murray who branded the decision ridiculous and unfair.

It came after Murray's opponent Janowicz, 22, repeatedly complained about the light and asked for the state-of-the-art roof to be drawn over the court.

Murray, 26, unleashed an angry tirade after referee Andrew Jarrett appeared to capitulate to his opponent's request.