nbc's joe fryer has those details. >> reporter: when o.j. simpson fights for his release before a parole board thursday, he won't be alone. bruce froman plans to speak but doesn't know what he'll say. dan hill who has no connection to the case says if parole is granted, the board will set conditions. >> friends say that o.j. would like to live in florida if he is paroled. how likely is that? >> i think if he keeps being a model parolee, like he was a model prisoners, i see no reason why it shouldn't happen. >> reporter: simpson has served nearly nine years for robbing two sports memorabilia dealers. tom scott said simpson stayed in regular contact with all four of his kids. but if he's released, simpson will still face the $33 million civil judgment won by the family of nicole brown and ron goldman. >> the goldmans are undaunlted and they will continue to pursue collection of that judgment, i am sure. >> reporter: they won't be able to touch simpson's pensions, including his nfl pension, which scott said pays $1,700 a month. the decision now

we get the latest from nbc's joe fryer. >> reporter: the most destructive wildfire in america this year crept within a mile of the historic california tourist town mariposa. >> it's awful all around us. >> reporter: when you live here, a mile can feel like mere inches. >> when the evacuation notice came up, i couldn't get back home. it happened so fast. >> reporter: it was gold that originally lured people here in the 1800s. this week, fire chased them away. the evacuation started days ago as angry wind-whipped flames moved closer but mike nolan stayed behind cutting fire lines around his ranch until helicopters and fire trucks showed up. >> he's a hero. he saved our home. i don't know what i'd do without him. >> reporter: today when his wife joanne returned home, her worst fears were extinguished. >> i didn't mind seeing all of the black because i could see my home. >> reporter: others aren't so lucky. the cause still unknown has destroyed 60 homes with 75,000 acres scorched, large enough to be spotted by space. as temperatures cool, crews are making progress. in mariposa, many are ret

joe fryer has the latest from london. >> reporter: the parents of charlie gard appeared at a rally outsideof the london hospital where their son is on life support. they say that charlie is still fighting so they'll keep fighting. >> we have nothing to lose. he deserves a chance. >> reporter: the 11-month-old boy cannot move his legs or arms and cannot breathe without life support but they want to take him to the u.s. for experimental therapy. >> it's a fantastic hospital. but they are not specialists in charlie's condition. the specialist's are in america where we want to go. >> reporter: courts ruled in favor of the hospital but since then an international response. the pope has expressed support for charlie's family and said that if the u.s. could help, it would be delighted to do so. now tomorrow the case will turn to court at the hospital's request after two hospitals outside of the uk offered to give charlie experimental therapy now giving the boy's parents new hope. they joined supporters as they presented a petition with more than 350,000 signatures. joe fryer, nbc news, london. >>

nbc's joe fryer is in nevada tonight with the latest. >> mr. simpson, i do vote to grant parole when eligible. and that will conclude this hearing. >> thank you. >> reporter: relief washed over o.j. simpson as a nevada parole board voted in dramatic fashion to set him free. the unanimous decision reached after the former football star made his case. >> i've done my time. you know, i've done it as well and as respectfully as i think anybody can. >> reporter: at times combative. >> it was my property. i wasn't there to steal from anybody. i will never, ever pull a weapon on anybody. >> reporter: at times contrite. >> nine years away from your family is just -- just not worth it. >> reporter: appearing in front of cameras for the first time in four years, simpson looked thinner. >> i've basically have spent a conflict-free life. >> reporter: he has served as commissioner of the prison softball league, started a baptist church service and took classes like alternative to violence. >> it gave me so many tools how to use it to, you know, try to walk

joe fryer tonight. joe, thank you. >>> there is a critical situation unfolding in the west tonight. a fire emergency destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate near yosemite national park. crews from around the state have arrived to beat back the flames up to 50 feet high. the so-called detwiler fire has cut power to communities on the way to yosemite which remains open as smoke shrouds the iconic view of half dome. >>> since 9/11 it's become an adage among terror prevention professionals. we have to be lucky every day, they say, the terrorists only have to be lucky once. we've seen it this summer amid a rash of terror events from flint, michigan, to london and manchester. low-tech but high-profile attacks. but one american city has taken the boldest step yet to try to tilt the odds away from the terrorists, and we were offered an inside look. in america's largest city, the faces of policing in a new age of terror. whereas 16 years ago it was planes into buildings, today's tactics more simple. still terrifying. >> we study attacks around the world. >> reporter: we're walking

nbc's joe fryer has their story. >> reporter: over the past year while helping her mother battle stage four brain cancer, maria menounos could tell something was wrong with her own body. so she went to her doctor. >> i know you're going to think i'm crazy, but i feel like i have a brain tumor like my mom. >> reporter: in an exclusive "people" magazine story, menounos reveals that doctors found a golf ball-sized tumor in her brain. last month on her 39th birthday, the tumor was surgically removed and it was benign. >> for me i saw it as a huge blessing and a huge gift because i needed to change my life. >> reporter: what she has is called meningioma, a slow growing tumor that forms in the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. it occurs more often in middle-aged women and is usually not cancerous but symptoms can include headaches, blurred vision and speech problems, all of which menounos experienced. >> usually if they can get most of it out of there, it's less than 10% that it's going to recur. in her case there's a 7% chance it could recur because he got most of it out. >> rep

nbc's joe fryer has details. >> reporter: for the first time in four years, the public will get to see o.j. simpson when his parole hearing is broadcast live this thursday. another must-see tv moment for the former football star, who brought the country to a halt with his infamous bronco chase, and then again with the not guilty verdict during his murder trial. now age 70, simpson has served nearly nine years for the robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers at a las vegas hotel. >> i'm sorry for what has happened. >> reporter: like he did in 2013, simpson will tell commissioners thursday why he thinks he should get parole. >> i gave them my word that i would try to be or would be the best prisoner they've ever had here. and i think for the most part i've kept my word on that. >> reporter: simpson will be joined by his he were to attorney at lovelock correctional center appearing by video conference before parole commissioners 130 miles away. >> they're looking at the particular crime at issue, the severity of the crime, victim impact. >> reporter: the board plans to make its decision

nbc's joe fryer has more. >> thank you. >> reporter: right after o.j. simpson was granted parole, he was moved to a special housing unit away from the general prison population. >> if there's any of those offenders inside that wanted to make a name for themselves, they've got two months to do it. so we're not going to let that happen. >> reporter: simpson's next move come october could be florida. >> what i want to do is spend as much time as i can with my children and my friends. >> reporter: close friend tom scotto met with simpson right after the hearing. >> he came out yelling, we're going home. >> reporter: he says the former football star might even live with him for a bit. >> there's a chance. not right away. there's a chance. yeah, we talked about that. >> reporter: in naples, where scotto lives, reaction to that news runs the gamut. >> yeah, i hope i run into him. who doesn't? >> i would prefer not to have him as a neighbor, frankly. >> reporter: no matter where simpson ends up, he must follow release conditions which includes no illegal drugs,

joe fryer has more on the dramatic parole hearing. >> mr. simpson, i do vote to grant parole when eligible. and that will conclude this hearing. >> thank you. >> reporter: relief washed over o.j. simpson as a nevada parole board voted in dramatic fashion to set him free, a unanimous decision reached after the former football star made his case. >> i've done my time. you know, i've done it as well and as respectfully as i think anybody can. >> reporter: at times combative. >> it was my property and i will never pull a weapon on anybody. >> reporter: at times contrite. >> nine years away from your family is just not worth it. >> reporter: appearing in front of cameras for the first time in four years, he looked thinner. >> i basically spent a conflict free life. >> reporter: he took classes by alternative to violence. >> they gave me so many tools, how to use it, you know, to try to walk these guys through. not throwing punches at one another. >> reporter: supporters at the hearing included his sister, shirley baker, and daughter, arnelle who

joe fryer has the thrill of victory. >> reporter: with a 118-mile-per-hour ace, american sam querreywimbledon upset that seem to stun even querrey. >> i'm still in a little bit of shock myself. i was so happy to hit the serve, just thrilled right now. >> reporter: while murray, whose british, had the home court advantage, querrey, the tournament's 24 seed is gaining covert support. >> i'm rooting for sam. quietly. >> i think sam has a really good serve. >> reporter: quer is a california native, a lanky 6'6" big serve player who's found success, though not necessarily stardom, on the courts. >> he's really just playing with a lot of confidence. and i think the further he gets into the tournament, the more loose he is because he's got nothing to lose. >> reporter: he's the first american man to reach wimbledon's semifinals since andy roddick in 2009. >> it feels great to get to the semifinals. >> reporter: this is familiar territory for venus williams who takes center court tomorrow. at 37, she's the oldest woman to reach the semifinals here since 1994. this marks 20 years since her wi

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joe fryer, nbc news, london. >>> tough times for another retailer in this country as gymboree announceds stores. the kids' clothing chain filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month. stores under the jimboree name. the chain has faced growing competition from other retailers who are moving into children's clothing and from online retailers. >>> we've got a new twist to the story we first reported last week involving that photo of that investigators from the history channel say shows amelia earhart alive and well after surviving a crash landing in the marshall islands back in 1937. researchers in japan say they found the same photo published in a japanese book on the pacific island in 1935, two years before earhart crashed. the history channel says it's exploring the latest development and will be transparent in its investigation. >>> when we come back, who hasn't needed a mental health day? we'll go to one company where they're actually embracing that concept. 'll go to one company where they're actually embracing that concept. i accept i take easier trails than i used to. i e

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nbc's joe fryer is monitoring the situation for us from london. joe, another welcome back to you. let's get an update on where things stand right now. >> allen, iraqi security forces believe full control of mosul is imminent and should happen at some point today. there is no official announcement yet but iraqi soldiers can be seen celebrating in the streets, even waving captured isis flags. the final stages of this battle of been bloody and intense with insurgents using suicide bombers, snipers, grenades during their final stand. isis announced that it will fight to the death. militants captured mosul, which is iraq's second largest city, three years ago and declared it their so-called islamic caliphate. for nearly nine months now a u.s.-led coalition has provided air and ground support to iraqi forces. the fighting has taken its toll. thousands have been killed, including many civilians. nearly a million residents have been forced out of the town. that's about half the city's prewar population. many are now living in camps outside of the city where today temps were sweltering, in

nbc's joe fryer reports. >> reporter: mr. simpson, i do vote to grant parole when eligible, and that will conclude this hearing. >> thank you. >> reporter: relief washed over o.j. simpson as a nevada parole board voted in dramatic fashion to set him free. the unanimous decision reached after the former football star made his case. >> i've done my time. you know, i have done it as well and as respectfully as i think anybody can. >> reporter: at times combative. >> i wasn't there to steal from anybody. i would never ever pull a weapon on anybody. >> reporter: at times contrite. >> you know, nine years away from your family is just not worth it. >> reporter: appearing in front of cameras for the first time in four years, simpson looked thinner. >> i've basically have spent a conflict-free life. >> reporter: he has served as commissioner of the prison softball league, started a baptist church service, and took classes like alternative to violence. >> it gave me so many tools how to use it to try to walk these guys through. you kn

starting with joe fryer. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. no specific date has been set. but after nine years behind bars, o.j. simpson will leave prison as early as october 1st. he says he would like to move to florida. there's a process to make that happen. this all comes after a unanimous vote to grant simpson parole. >> i will vote to grant parole. >> reporter: no stranger dramatic moments, his reaction was on live tv. the ruling came after a 75-minute hearing, with simpson pressing his case to the parole board 130 miles away. in vivid retail, he recounted his version of events about his confrontation that landed him behind bars. at times he expressed regret. >> i'm sorry it happened. >> reporter: in other moments, he appeared defensive. >> nobody has accused me of pulling a weapon on them. i've spent a conflict-free life. >> reporter: those statements stunning to christopher darden. >> outrageous. >> reporter: author of "in c contem contempt," he was one of the prosecutor s when simpson was accused of killing his ex-wife and ron goldman

nbc's joe fryer is at the correctional facility in lovelock, nevada.ing. after a 75-minute hearing that was packed with testimony from o.j. simpson, the parole board needed about 20 minutes to deliberate before voting unanimously to release him. once again, facing judgment on live tv, o.j. simpson appeared in front of cameras for the first time in four years. >> mr. simpson, i do vote to grant parole when eligible. and that will conclude this hearing. >> thank you. >> reporter: simpson was vizly with moved after a nevada parole board agreed to set him free. in testimony that appeared more reet made his case for 75 minutes. zblooif done my time. >> reporter: showcasing frustration. >> it's mind-boggling that they turned over to me property that i'm in jail for for trying to retrieve. you know? it was my property. >> reporter: and contrition. >> nine years away from your family is just not worth it. and i'm sorry. >> reporter: simpson is serving time for the armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers. in court, he was supported by his sister, shirle

nbc's joe fryer is at wimbledon this morning. joe, good to see you, buddy. >> reporter: craig, good morning. when venus williams takes center court today she'll be looking for her sixth wimbledon title. it will be her first since 2008. despite a number of ups and down, she hopes to win and make history. her career is iconic, yet when it comes to winning major titles, venus williams is stuck in a nine-year drought, one she hopes to end today. >> i'd like to take courage in the fact that i've been playing well this tournament and this year and all these moments have led to this. >> reporter: venus' opponent, garbine muguruza was just 3 when williams made her debut. now williams is the oldest finalist since martina n navratilo navratilova. >> if she does win, she'll be the oldest women's grand slam champ in modern history, an impressive feat because of her battles caused by an immune disease and a crash that she was involved in which led to an emotional news conference at the beginning of the tournament. >> maybe i should go. >> most

. >> that was joe fryer there reporting. o.j. simpson could be released as early as october 1st.'re head to do las vegas for that hearing. we'll bring you live reports starting on thursday. >>> we'll be right back. >>> hungry bear sightings continue. this time the latest sighting comes from a michigan home. you can see a black bear going to the bird feeder for his snack. he got more than he bargained for because he dumped it and ended up giving himself a bird feed shower. the bear stayed in the yard for about an hour and a half, most of the time laying under the clothesline. >> what is he going to do with bird feed? that can't be tasty. we have our fair share of bears, obviously, in tahoe. they keep coming out of the woodwork. it's beautiful there. >> yes, it's nice there. it will be nice here, too. san francisco will stay in the 60s. inland areas are going to be warm the next few days. you may want to head to the sierras this weekend. >> it's hot. >>> thanks so much for joining us. our next newscast is tonight at 5:00. >> watch out for the bears. >>> stand by, everyone. we're li

nbc's joe fryer has tiar. >> mr. simpson, i do vote to grant parole when eligible that will end this hearing. >> thank you >> reporter: relief washed over o.j. simpson as a nevada parole board voted in dramatic fashion to set him free the unanimous decision reached after the former football star made his case. >> i've done my time you know, i've done it as well and as respectfully as i think anybody can. >> reporter: at times combative. >> it was my property. i wasn't there to steal from anybody. i would never, ever pull a weapon on anybody. >> reporter: at times contrite >> nine years away from your family is just -- just not worth it. >> reporter: appearing in front of cameras for the first time in four years, simpson looked thinner. >> i've basically have spent a conflict-free life >> reporter: he has served as commissioner of the prison softball league, started a baptist church service and took classes like alternative to violence. >> it gave me so many tools how to use it to, you know, try to walk these guys thr

that was joe fryer, reporting. >>> cheryl hurd will be reporting on that for us in the bay area. >>> the bay area, it's been great this week, but the weather will be changing, i think. care hall, warmer for the weekend? >> it's going to warm up. i don't want to hear any complaints about what we'll have today. it's going to be perfect, a lot of sunshine, and temperatures not too hot. but we'll talk about that weekend coming up next. >>> looks can be deceiving even when you think you're being pulled over for a warrant. we'll show you why this traffic stop really means forever. b blp. >>> sad reminder right now and a call to action from local police. it's been 12 years since a trio of teens were killed in the city of oakland. police are are reminding the community they still need help finding their killers. weathers was gunned down in 2013. three weeks earlier and just about a mile away from that, his 19-year-old brother and his brother's best friend were shot to death. police right mnow offering a $30,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest. they're hoping someone in the

nbc's joe fryer has a look. >> reporter: as many wonder if the juice will soon be loose, there's growing backlash over his potential release after serving nine years for robbing two sports memorabilia dealers. a change.org petition calls on people to let the parole board knowf this man released into free society. the petition was created by debra tate, sister of actress sharon tate, who was murdered in 1969 by members of the manson family. among those signing the petition, ron goldman's sister, kim, who tweeted, thank you for being such an advocate and for starting this petition. tate says the goldman family is preparing for the worst. >> if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> reporter: during a criminal trial that riveted the nation in 1995, simpson was acquitted of murdering goldman and ex-wife nicole brown but in the civil case he was found liable and ordered to pay a $33 million judgment. >> money is justice, and justice is money, and this is the only way they can seek some type of recompense for the loss. >> reporter: the goldman family's attorney says with interest, simpson now owe

nbc's joe fryer has a look. >> i've not had any incidences, despite all the stories in the tabloids and everything. >> reporter: for the past nine years, o.j. simpson says he has been a model prisoner. he's betting that clean record will convince a nevada parole board to set him free. >> i can't imagine who will get up and oppose his being released. >> reporter: f. lee bailey, who last spoke to simpson in 2008 was part of the dream team that got him acquitted in the 1994 murder case of his ex-wife nicole brown and her friend, ron goldman. simpson is now serve ago a 33-year sentence i >> my attempt was not to rob from anybody. >> reporter: at his hearing in 2013, the board deemed him low risk and granted parole on some of his charges. >> he does not have a bad temper. i have taken people to lunch with o.j. who thought he was a killer and came away thinking they'd like to invite him to dinner. >> reporter: so if released, where will simpson go? his close friend tells nbc news simpson hopes to return to florida but legal experts say the parole board could restrict his travel. in an intervi

nbc's joe fryer roorts. >> reporter: it's hard to imagine anything with a price tag starting at $35,000could be considered a bargain. but that's the case with tesla's much-anticipated, much cheaper model 3. ceo elon musk took to twitter, declaring the model 3 passed all regulatory requirements for production two weeks ahead of schedule, which means the first one will roll off the production line friday with 100 cars expected in august, 1,500 in september and plans to make 20,000 a month in december. the model 3 is a huge test for tesla, which is now entering the world of mass production. amanda, whose twitter hand is @tesla model 3 fan is one of several customers on the waiting list. of the first ones and i can't wait to get it. >> reporter: until now, teslas were luxury cars reserved for the wealthy, some with six-figure price tags but with the model 3, the company hopes to bring electric vehicles to the masses, a car that can travel 215 miles on a single charge. >> this is really important for the future of the world. we have record high co2 levels. >> reporter: it's latest way musk i

joe fryer is in las vegas with that story. joe, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. where a decade ago, o.j. simpson's bungled robbery attempt at a las vegas hotel landed him behind bars. now, as his next parole hearing fast approaches, friends are speaking out about where he might go, and what he might do, if he's let out of prison. >> i've not had any incidents, despite all of the stories in the tabloids and everything. >> reporter: for the past nine years, o.j. simpson says he has been a model prisoner. now, at age 70, he's betting that clean record will convince a nevada parole board to set him free. >> i can't imagine who will get up and oppose his being released. >> reporter: f. lee bailey who last spoke to simpson in 2008 was part of the dream team that got him acquitted in the 1994 murder case of his ex-wife nicole brown and her friend ron goldman. simpson is serving a 33-year sentence in nevada for robbing two sports memorabilia dealers in a vegas hotel. the board deemed him low risk and granted parole on some of his charges. >> he does not have a bad temper

nbc's joe fryer has more on that part of the story. . >> reporter: willie, good morning. we made our way to lovelock correctional center where oj simpson has been locked up for nearly nine years. this is where his meeting before the parole board is hours away. even the prosecutor who put him behind bars thinks it's likely he's going to be released, but that is not sitting well with some. as many wonder if the juice will soon be loose, there's growing backlash over his potential release after serving nine years for robbing two sports memorabilia dealers. a change.org petition, with more than 100,000 signatures calls on people to let the parole world know if you do not want to see this man released into free society. the petition was created by deborah tate, sister of sharon tate, who was murdered by the manson family. among seize signing the petition, ron goldman's sister, kim, a long-time friend of tate. thank you for being such an advocate and starting this petition. love you, lady. tate says the goldman family is preparing for the wor

. >> let's get right to joe fryer standing by at the correctional facility with the latest. oe, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. o.j. simpson is just hours away from learning his future, will he walk out of prison in october or will he stay behind bars longer? it's the latest high profile chapter in a life that has captivated the public for decades. it's being called the parole hearing of the century, slated to last about 15 minutes, parole commissioners plan to hear from o.j. simpson, one of his friends or relatives and one of the robbery victims w tell the board that simpson should be released. the four commissioners will deliberate privately for 20 minutes before voting publicly. if they don't reach a unanimous verdict they will contact two additional commissioners. simpson needs at least four to vote yes which legal observers say is likely. during his last hearing in 2013 simpson expressed regret for the armed robbery at a vegas hotel that landed him behind bars. >> make no mistake, i would give it all back to these guys. they could have it all to get these

nbc's joe fryer has more on that part of the story. joe, good morning. >> reporter: good morning.our way to love lock correctional center where o.j. simpson has been locked up for nearly nine years now. he will be appearing by videoconference in front of the parole board two hours away. even the parole is likely but that's not sitting well with some. as many wonder if the juice will soop be loose there is growing backlash after his potential release. a change.org petition with more than 100,000 signatures calls on people to let the parole board know if you do not want to see this man release nood free society. the petition was created by deborah tate sister of actress tate who was murdered by members of the manson family. among those signing the petition ron goldman's sister, kim, who tweeted, thank you, deborah tate for being such an advocate and starting this petition. love you, lady. tate says the goldman family is preparing for the worst. >> if it doesn't fit you must acquit. >> during a criminal trial that riveted the nation in 1995 simpson was acquitted of murdering goldman

joe fryer for us there. joe, thank you. >>> all right, dylan, how about a check of the weather? >> it's been pretty wet back through the midwest. some areas >> we are going to dry things out a bit but more storms will redevelop this afternoon and this evening. can you see it's fairly quiet to start off saturday morning. this frontal system will sag to the south, trigger storms mostly across upper midwest and back through the western great lakes. wisconsin will be the best chance of stronger storms through the overpass. on sunday we'll see storms move through the chicago area. we do have aha southeastern minnesota. most of central and southern wisconsin. the best chance in that area will be for large hail and damaging winds. no real tornado threat. then tomorrow we don't really have a very severe threat of storms at all. it's hot out west, summertime pop-up storms down south. that's a look at weather across the country, now take peek out your windows. >> we have temperatures in the 70s. so it is a little warm. it is a little muggy out there. no rain to speak of. i do believe we'r

joe fryer is in las vegas with this is where it all went down, a decade ago, o.j.a las vegas hotel landed him behind bars. now, with his parole hearing approaching, friends are speaking out about where he might go and what he might do if he's let out of prison. >> i've not had any incidents, despite all of the stories in the tabloids and everything. >> reporter: for the past nine years, o.j. simpson says he has been a model prisoner. now, at age 70, he's betting that clean record will convince a nevada parole board will set him free. >> i can't imagine who will get up and oppose his released. >> reporter: f. lee bailey was part of the dream deteam that g him acquitted in the case of nicole brown and her friend, ron goldman. simpson is serving in nevada for robbing memorabilia dealers. the and granted parole on some of his charges. >> he does not have a bad temper. i have taken place to lunch with o.j. who thought he was a killer. and came away thinking they would like to invite him to dinner. >> reporter: if released, where will simpson go? simpson hopes to return

joe fryer is at the all england club. >> sam query is playing today.to become the first american man to reach a grand slam final in eight years. venus williams has advanced to the women's final. and all this is giving u.s. fans a lot to cheer about. for the ninth time in her legendary career -- >> it's good. >> reporter: venus williams is heading to the wimbledon finals. 20 years after her feet first dashed across these famous courts. >> i'm trying to represent williams as much as i can. >> reporter: her beaming smile in contrast of last week's news conference when she was asked about the car crash she was involved in. looking for her sixth wimbledon title, her first since 2008, when she beat sister, serena, who is not here because she's pregnant. >> i wish she was here. >> reporter: on the men's side, sam query made it to the final on his 42nd try. in the spotlight after defeating andy murray, he was asked who is sam kier query. >> i'm 26. pretty good grass court player. that's it. >> reporter: today, he is facing a fellow 6'6", marin cilic. the winne

nbc'sr joe fryer is at the all england club where the americans are doinge pretty well. joe, good morning to you. >> reporter:r: savannah good morning. venus williams will play today in the semifinals hoping to get a shot at her sixth wimbledon title. meanwhile, on the men's side, an american has advanced to the semifinals stunning the tennis world with a major upset. for americanupset. >> for american sam querrey it took five sets. >> didn't do my best kept swinging away and found a groove in the fourth and fifth. >> querrey, 24th seed at wimbledon dethroned andy murray who had the advantage of home court and disadvantaged of injured hip now fans are jumping on querrey bandwagon. americans -- >> i'm rooting for sam. >> and beyond. >> a good shot this year. >> not his first upset. last year at wimbledon he beat number one seed novak djokovic. >> he's been around a while. he's 29 not a young player. he's gotten -- later in his career he really found his form. >> at 6'6" the lanky california native is known as a big server. he's the first american to reach semifims since se