Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Tennis result as sensational Carlos Alcaraz retains title with Novak Djokovic demolition
Alcaraz brilliantly defended his title with a straight-sets win over seven-time champion Djokovic on Centre Court
Carlos Alcaraz is a two-time Wimbledon champion after beating Novak Djokovic for the second year in a row to successfully defend his men’s singles title.
The 21-year-old once again denied Djokovic in his bid to win a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon men’s title, as the 37-year-old fell short in his attempts to win a 25th grand slam.
A year on from his epic five-set triumph, Alcaraz produced a masterclass and claimed a fourth grand slam title with a one-sided destruction of most successful men’s player of all time. Alcaraz dominated from the start and came through a nervy third-set tiebreak after squandering three match points to win 6-2 6-2 7-6 in two and half hours.
Alcaraz becomes just the third man in the Open era to win multiple Wimbledon titles aged 21 or under. The Spaniard now has four grand slam titles, and is just the sixth man in the Open era to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same summer.
Elsewhere, Britain’s Alfie Hewett has won the wheelchair singles title for the first time, defeating Spain’s Martin de la Puente 6-2 6-3 to complete the career grand slam. Hewett put his celebrations on hold as he later teamed up with Reid for a sixth wheelchair doubles victory. Barbora Krejecikova won the women’s singles title yesterday after a three-set win over Jasmine Paolini, while British hopeful Henry Patten won the men’s doubles alongside partner Harri Heliovaara.
Follow all the latest scores and match updates from the Wimbledon men’s final below:
Why is Novak Djokovic celebrating by playing the violin at Wimbledon?
Novak Djokovic was booed on Centre Court as he pretended to play the violin on his racket after booking his place in a 10th Wimbledon final
The 37-year-old was making his first appearance since turning on sections of the crowd and accusing them of “showing disrespect” following his win over Holger Rune.
Djokovic was in impressive form as he defeated Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets to set up a rematch of last year’s Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz.
“During the match it’s business time, trying to outplay your opponent,” he said.
“I’m very happy to be in another final but I don’t want to stop here. Hopefully I’ll get my hands on that trophy.”
Why is Novak Djokovic celebrating by playing the violin at Wimbledon?
Princess of Wales to attend Wimbledon men’s final and present trophy to winner
The Princess of Wales will attend the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday and present the trophy, Kensington Palace has confirmed.
Kate, patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, will not attend Saturday’s women’s final and Wimbledon chairwoman, Debbie Jevans, will present the trophy on her behalf to either Jasmine Paolini or Barbora Krejcikova.
Kensington Palace confirmed on Saturday morning that Kate would attend the finale of the Championships on Sunday to present the men’s trophy to either Novak Djokovic or Carlos Alcaraz.
Princess of Wales to attend Wimbledon men’s final and present trophy to winner
Novak Djokovic: ‘Surreal’ to be in another Wimbledon final so soon after surgery
Novak Djokovic admitted reaching the Wimbledon final felt “surreal” just over five weeks after undergoing knee surgery.
Djokovic set up a blockbuster repeat of last year’s showpiece against Carlos Alcaraz after swatting aside Italian Lorenzo Musetti.
The seven-time champion went under the knife on June 5 after suffering a torn meniscus at the French Open.
And he further dispelled any physical concerns, despite still sporting his grey knee support, with a comprehensive 6-4 7-6 (2) 6-4 semi-final win in two hours and 48 minutes.
Djokovic admitted he was still unsure if he would be able to compete in SW19 just three days before the tournament began.
Novak Djokovic: ‘Surreal’ to be in another Wimbledon final so soon after surgery
Jasmine Paolini reflects on journey after defeat in Wimbledon final: ‘I’m scared to dream too much’
Jasmine Paolini was in a reflective mood after her narrow defeat to Barbora Krejcikova in the Wimbledon final on Saturday.
Paolini was the higher seed – seven to 31 – in the women’s singles final and was chasing a first Grand Slam, five weeks after missing out to Iga Swiatek in the French Open.
The Italian fought back valiantly in the second-set to force a decider but, ultimately, one break of serve in the third set in the Czech’s favour was enough for Krejcikova to claim the title.
“I have to accept today and work hard, but today it’s tough to speak,” she said in her post-match press conference.
Paolini reflects on journey after Wimbledon loss: ‘I’m scared to dream too much’
Barbora Krejcikova emulates hero Jana Novotna with Wimbledon triumph after three-set thriller
For a player so composed, gliding through shots with such picturesque ease and guile, the emotions stayed in tact for Barbora Krejcikova as she claimed her first Wimbledon crown. On court, at least. The smile was difficult to wipe off her face as she received the Venus Rosewater Dish, amid the light of a rare day of south-west London sunshine. It was only when on-court interviewer Annabel Croft mentioned her mentor – the late, great Jana Novotna, champion of 1998 – that the sensations shifted.
Report by Keiran Jackson on Centre Court
Barbora Krejcikova emulates Novotna with Wimbledon triumph after three-set thriller
Barbora Krejcikova follows in mentor Jana Novotna’s footsteps with Wimbledon win
Yesterday, Barbora Krejcikova emulated her much-missed mentor by becoming Wimbledon champion, claiming a 6-2 2-6 6-4 victory over popular Italian Jasmine Paolini.
Twenty years after a letter to Jana Novotna changed her life, Krejcikova kept the Venus Rosewater Dish in Czech hands following Marketa Vondrousova’s surprise triumph last year.
Novotna’s tears on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent after she lost the 1993 final is one of Wimbledon’s most famous images, with the Czech eventually winning the title five years later.
Barbora Krejcikova follows in mentor Jana Novotna’s footsteps with Wimbledon win
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and the twist to an epic Wimbledon final rematch
Although it is the rematch he has waited a year for, it was only until a few days ago that Novak Djokovic started to believe he could face Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. When the 37-year-old underwent surgery on a torn medial meniscus in his right knee on 5 June, it was assumed that the seven-time champion would miss the tournament he places above all others. There were doubts, he admitted, but because it was Wimbledon, Djokovic did everything he could to make the start line. “I was not thinking about, particularly in the first couple of matches, of the eventual title match,” he said. And yet, here we go again.
Alcaraz is the only player to beat Djokovic in his last 51 matches on Centre Court, his epic five-set victory in last year’s final ending a run of four consecutive titles at Wimbledon. The 21-year-old Spaniard will be the favourite when he faces Djokovic in the rematch, in part due to the Serbian’s knee and any lingering questions over his fitness, but also because of how Alcaraz has inherited Djokovic’s powers of inevitability since capturing last year’s title. If you can beat Djokovic on Centre Court once, you can do it again, and Alcaraz is a stronger, more confident player than 12 months ago.
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and the twist to an epic Wimbledon final rematch
Wimbledon 2024: What is Sunday’s TV schedule?
11:00 -12:30 - Live coverage - BBC Two
11:00 - 21:00 - Live coverage of outside courts - BBC Red Button
13:00 - 18:20 - Live coverage - BBC One
18:20 - 21:00 - Live coverage - BBC Two
21:55 - 22:55 - Today at Wimbledon - BBC Two
How to watch Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon
How can I watch Wimbledon?
Wimbledon will be shown on the BBC in the UK, with full coverage of the tournament available to watch on BBC One, BBC Two and across the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
The Wimbledon men’s final takes place at 2pm BST on Sunday 14 July.
When is Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final?
Carlos Alcaraz faces Novak Djokovic in a sensational rematch of their epic Wimbledon final.
Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in five thrilling sets last year to win the Championships for the first time in one of the greatest finals of the modern era. The Spaniard is the only player to beat Djokovic in the last 11 years on Centre Court and has since gone on to win the French Open for his third grand slam title at the age of 21.
Djokovic, at 37, is bidding to become the oldest Wimbledon champion in the Open era and equal Roger Federer’s men’s record of eighth titles at the All England Club. The 24-time grand slam champion has made a stunning recovery from undergoing knee surgery just four weeks ago but has not won a title this season.
“He already beat me here in a Wimbledon final in a five-set thriller so I don’t expect anything less than a huge battle,” Djokovic said after beating Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-finals. “He is as complete a player as they come, so it’s going to take the best of my ability to beat him.”
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