Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Tennis scores as Novak Djokovic battles Lorenzo Musetti with Carlos Alcaraz in final

The Wimbledon’s men’s semi-finals have arrived, as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz edge closer to a rematch of last year’s final – an instant classic.

Alcaraz triumphed over five intense sets last summer to collect his first trophy in SW19 and booked his return to the final after coming from a set down to defeat the fifth seed Daniil Medvedev in a near-repeat of last year’s semi-finals. Although Alcaraz, 21, this time lost the opening set on a tiebreak, the Spaniard recovered to outclass Medvedev and win 6-7 6-3 6-4 6-4.

Djokovic, 37, will play Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti, 22, who won a thrilling quarter-final against Taylor Fritz, after Djokovic received a walkover when Alex de Minaur sustained an injury. Therefore, today is Djokovic’s first time on court since he lashed out at fans for “booing” him in the fourth round.

Follow all the latest scores and match updates from Wimbledon below:

Wimbledon day 12 – latest scores and updates

• It’s men’s semi-final day at Wimbledon

• Novak Djokovic faces first-time grand slam semi-finalist Lorenzo Musetti

• Djokovic returns to Centre Court for first time since taking on section of fans

• KIERAN JACKSON: Welcome to another episode of the Carlos Alcaraz experience

• WIN! Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev in four sets

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-6 Lorenzo Musetti*

18:59 , Mike Jones

Wow. That’s another Musetti masterclass. This one is a drilled, stretching forehand that comes flying down the line. It clips the line and brings him his first point in this tie break.

Djokovic doesn’t panic. He takes the next point from his own serve before a hold for Musetti makes it 4-2.

Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-6 Lorenzo Musetti

18:56 , Mike Jones

Novak Djokovic takes the first point with a wide serve that Musetti knocks too long. The Italian needs to keep in touch with his opponent but Djokovic is a force of nature.

He forces Musetti behind the baseline and leaves a looping return alone as it drops out of play. A miscued backhand from Musetti – who tries to lob Djokovic – goes wide and he’s now 3-0 down in the tie break.

And it’s Djokovic’s time to serve.

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-6 Lorenzo Musetti

18:54 , Mike Jones

A cross court forehand winner brings Musetti the first point in a game he needs to hold. The crowd recognise the moment too and give him a huge cheer.

The duo then engage in a lengthy rally. Neither gets the advantage from a forehand battle so Djokovic switches things up, Musetti responds with a few backhand slices but then lifts a forehand over the back of court. 15-15.

Cheers again. Musetti gets Djokovic running up and down the court. A slice drop shot brings the Serb forward before Musetti lobs him with a volley. He manages to get that one back too but the Italian lands a smash in play and takes the lead!

Djokovic and Musetti trade blows and get to deuce. The Italian squeezes into the lead before Djokovic drills a forehand out of play!

Massive hold and this set is going to a tie break.

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-5 Lorenzo Musetti*

18:46 , Mike Jones

Novak Djokovic looks for a driving volley as a loopy return from Musetti comes over the net. He miscues it and fizzes the ball into the tape before it lands on his own side of court.

The next rally goes against him as well. A wayward forehand is sent too long and Djokovic finds himself 0-30 down.

Yet, a wonderful serve lands on the centre line to get him a point on the board, he then drills a serve out wide for an ace and he’s back in the game.

Another ace puts him ahead and Musetti has had no chance at any of those returns.

Rinse and repeat. Ace, hold of serve. Incredible stuff.

Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 6-4 5-5 Lorenzo Musetti

18:43 , Mike Jones

Well Lorenzo Musetti didn’t feel any pressure there. A rapid hold of serve keeps him level in the set.

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 6-4 5-4 Lorenzo Musetti*

18:39 , Mike Jones

For all his great play, Djokovic is having a tough time out there. Every missed shot or slight error is causing him anguish, he looks annoyed again when sending a backhand into the net to gift Musetti a point.

From the next rally a forehand down the line is quick and sharp but the Italian gets across. He looks for the backhand return and finds the net.

An attempted backhand slice then drifts out of play and leaves Djokovic on the verge of another hold. He forces Musetti back and comes up to the net.

An overhead smash is sent straight at the Italian who gets a racket to the ball but his return goes high and wide. Djokovic holds.

Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 6-4 4-4 Lorenzo Musetti

18:34 , Mike Jones

Both players exchange points to move this game to 15-15. Musetti sends a serve over to Djokovic’s forehand but it’s a wide one and the Serb can’t get there.

He manages to hook a backhand return across court in the next rally and Musetti can only send one over the baseline. 30-30.

Musetti then misses the box with his first serve but the second clips the centre line and forces Djokovic to go long. The Italian holds thanks to a Djokovic miss!

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 6-4 4-3 Lorenzo Musetti*

18:30 , Mike Jones

It might have been a touch demoralising for Musetti to see his break clawed back. He engages Djokovic in a rally of slices but sends a forehand over the back.

Djokovic yells out in celebration. He recognises how important these points are.

Another couple of errors from Musetti gives Djokovic the game. He’s won seven of the last eight points and now leads in the set.

Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 6-4 3-3 Lorenzo Musetti – BREAK

18:26 , Mike Jones

Oh chance.

Musetti is getting pushed around the court and Djokovic is trying to press an advantage. Both men are drawn to the net, Djokovic attempts the lob, Musetti gets to it but volleys a backhand out of play.

Djokovic then pings a return of play to the baseline and moves 0-40 in front. Three break points for him.

Wow. An inside out forehand return of serve flies across court and beats Musetti. Djokovic takes the game and is back level in the set.

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 6-4 2-3 Lorenzo Musetti*

18:21 , Mike Jones

Djokovic is in command though. Musetti’s defence is superb which is a big reason he’s managing to win rallies but Djokovic has stepped things up a gear.

He’s hitting with power and placement, dictating where Musetti can hit to. At least that’s when he’s playing well. There’s too many errors creeping into his play as a backhand finds the net.

He shakes his head at 30-30 and looks up to the sky. From this position though, Djokovic digs in, two quick serves bring two quick points.

Djokovic holds.

Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 6-4 1-3 Lorenzo Musetti

18:18 , Mike Jones

Lorenzo Musetti is playing on Centre Court for the first time. He needs to win this set to keep in contention in this match and is already up a break. Can he hold his nerve and his serve?

So far so good. He take the first point with a backhand passing winner before utilising the slice as a defensive measure as Novak Djokovic pushes a forehand wide of the line to give away the next point.

Another wayward strike from Djokovic sends Musetti 40-0 and the Italian messes up a forced approach to the net. He gets a half-volley flick over but then hits the next forehand into the net.

No! You cannot do that. Djokovic has Musetti running both sides of the court with accurate shots to the corners. The Italian scurries across and whips a backhand cross court winner past Djokovic and claims the game. Wow.

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 6-4 1-2 Lorenzo Musetti*

18:13 , Kieran Jackson

Another nip-and-tuck game reaches 30-30 – and a change in tactic from Djokovic, as he serves and volleys with success!

He closes out the game with a backhand winner down the line!

Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 6-4 0-2 Lorenzo Musetti

18:10 , Kieran Jackson

Big hold for Musetti as he saves two break points!

From 30-0 to 30-40 as Djokovic outlasts his opponent, but Musetti saves break point with an accurate serve out wide.

Djokovic goes long on forehand at deuce but Musetti does the same with an ambitious running forehand!

Musetti then saves another break point with a big serve out wide but can’t seal the game at the next chance as Djokovic rips a forehand cross court!

Deuce No 4: Musetti hits a backhand winner down the line and then Djokovic goes long with the court at his mercy!

Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 6-4 0-1 Lorenzo Musetti*

18:00 , Kieran Jackson

Musetti breaks!

Djokovic punches a loose backhand volley into the net to hand Musetti the initiative at 15-30 – and then Djokovic double faults!

Two break points for the Italian, and he gets the break with a stunning backhand down the line after a long old point!

Early advantage to the first-time semi-finalist!

Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 6-4 Lorenzo Musetti

17:53 , Kieran Jackson

Djokovic wins another lengthy point to open up the game with a backhand winner before Musetti nets a slice.

0-30 – and the Italian double faults! Three set points for the Serb – Musetti saves the first with a neat drop shot and pass into the open court.

But another drop shot hits the net and Djokovic takes the first set, 6-4!

Ah Musetti will be kicking himself having done so well to get back in it!

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 5-4 Lorenzo Musetti*

17:50 , Alex Pattle

Now Djokovic will serve for the first set. A competitive rally ends with a forehand winner down the line from Musetti! He was leaning back, off-balance, but made it anyway… 0-15.

Djokovic gets to 15-15 with a tidy, high forehand volley – not quite a smash.

Now Musetti misses with a forehand pass, getting it badly wrong when he should have kept it in court. Good pressure from Djokovic, though! 30-15.

Musetti slices a backhand into the net, and Djokovic has double set point at 40-15…

Out! Djokovic with a forehand up the line, but it’s narrowly wide… One set point gone.

And there goes the second! Nole is pushed into the corner, where he can only lob a defensive backhand out of play. Deuce.

Another forehand miss from Djokovic, this time crosscourt! Break point to Musetti, against the odds…

Gets it! A forehand winner up the line and into the corner! Wow.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic* 5-3 Lorenzo Musetti

17:42 , Alex Pattle

A really fun point, with some great running from Djokovic, ends with Musetti flicking a backhand into the net while facing away from his opponent. 0-15.

0-30, as Musetti drags a backhand into the tramlines.

Musetti stays in touch at 15-30, then forces an error out of a sprinting Djokovic. 30-30.

40-30 now, as Djokovic cuts a slice into the net.

And a resilient hold! Musetti’s serve is too powerful for Djokovic.

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 5-2 Lorenzo Musetti*

17:37 , Alex Pattle

15-15, as Djokovic gets ahead but then sends a forehand long while on the run.

Djokovic gets back in front at 30-15, as Musetti runs to reach a volley by the Serb, eventually slinging a passing shot long.

40-15, as Musetti tries to pass Djokovic with a backhand but fires wide.

Wow! Musetti apologises after saving one game point with a wicked service return, a lacerating slice. He’s suggesting it wasn’t entirely intentional, that drop shot! 40-30.

But a great serve seals the hold.

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic* 4-2 Lorenzo Musetti

17:33 , Alex Pattle

0-15. Musetti offers some impressive defence as Djokovic wrongfoots him then sends down a smash, but the second overhead beats the underdog.

0-30 now, and a window for Djokovic to break, as Musetti skews an inside-out forehand wide.

0-40, triple break point! Djokovic slices his way to the net, then just about makes an awkward overhead, before putting away a tidy volley.

One break point saved, as Djokovic errs on a groundstroke.

A great rally ensues, the best of the match, and Djokovic wins it with a volley that lands just inside the baseline – right at Musetti’s feet!

The Serb motions to the crowd to give him some love. He’s earned it there! He breaks.

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 3-2 Lorenzo Musetti*

17:28 , Alex Pattle

Musetti puts a backhand return low into the net. 15-0. Now the Italian slices a forehand into the net after a brief rally. 30-0.

30-15, as Djokovic miscues a drop shot, plonking it into the net. Better at the net from Djokovic, who reels in Musetti, making the 22-year-old miss. 40-15.

Lovely backhand winner up the line from Musetti, after the net cord slows Djokovic’s shot and gives his opponent time to take proper aim. 40-30.

But there’s the hold, as Djokovic’s serve is too much for Musetti.

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic* 2-2 Lorenzo Musetti

17:24 , Alex Pattle

Djokovic hooks a backhand into the net after a couple of teasing slices by Musetti. 15-0.

Musetti wins a longer rally this time, as Djokovic’s lob drifts wide. 30-0.

30-15, as Musetti is the one to miss a lob now, hitting long.

30-30. Musetti slices wide on the backhand this time.

But the Italian earns game point at 40-30, with a lovely single-handed backhand. It’s a winner up the line, into the open space.

Djokovic hops and steps in on a forehand return… but nudges it slightly wide! Only just.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-1 Lorenzo Musetti*

17:18 , Alex Pattle

Musetti with some fine serving as he moves to 1-1. A confident start for the Italian.

Musetti nets on Djokovic’s serve for 15-0, then puts in some harddddd yards to keep the next point alive. Eventually, he hits into the net again while on the run. 30-0.

Ace for 40-0, but Djokovic sends a forehand sailing out of play in the next rally. 40-15.

There’s the hold, however, as Djokovic cranks up the pressure at the net, and Musetti strikes wide.

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 1-0 Lorenzo Musetti*

17:13 , Alex Pattle

Djokovic holds serve with a little resistance, scoring with a brilliant passing shot in the process – a wonderful winner on the angle!

Over to Musetti.

*denotes next server

The Carlos Alcaraz experience – and why it is so effective as Spaniard reaches second Wimbledon final

17:13 , Kieran Jackson on Centre Court

The common courtesy of an apology to the opponent in a moment of fortune is fairly unique to tennis. You rarely see a hand up in one’s regrets for a fortuitously shinned shot into the goal; nor for a shanked golf drive rebounding off the trees and onto the fairway. Perhaps it’s the sport’s genuine adversarial nature which affords this refreshing sign of affability in the heat of battle. Do they mean it? Who knows – but the simple hand signal is enough.

Intriguingly, it is also an unorthodox indicator of what it means to watch, and face, Carlos Alcaraz. A player so unpredictable in his shot selection and rhythm that, in the 57-minute first set of his Wimbledon semi-final against Daniil Medvedev, he raised his hand in apology five times. A few net cords here, a few framed groundstrokes there, in a set he eventually lost. Yet the intoxicating Spaniard’s greatest weakness is also his greatest strength.

Spellbinding lunacy: welcome to another episode of the Carlos Alcaraz experience

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo Musetti

16:59 , Jamie Braidwood on Centre Court

Novak Djokovic returns to Centre Court for the first time since turning on the Wimbledon crowd after that win against Holger Rune. With plenty of empty seats after Carlos Alcaraz won in four sets, I’d say that was a warm, if gentle, ovation for the players as they came out for their warm-ups.

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo Musetti

16:53 , Alex Pattle

The second semi-final will begin shortly, as Novak Djokovic faces Lorenzo Musetti.

Djokovic is eyeing a second straight final against Alcaraz, who beat the seven-time champion in five sets last year.

If Djokovic, 37, can reach and win the final, he will tie Roger Federer on a record eight Wimbledon titles in the Open Era.

But Musetti provides an interesting test. The 22-year-old Italian won a back-and-forth five-setter with Taylor Fritz to reach the semi-finals, and he has history with Djokovic.

Musetti has only beaten the Serb once, but he has taken him to five sets in two grand-slam meetings – coming up short both times, but pushing Nole close, and as recently as the French Open this spring.

An added layer will be Djokovic’s dynamic with the crowd; after beating Holger Rune in the fourth round, Djokovic complained that the crowd had been booing him.

He acknowledged that the fans were chanting “Ruuuuuune”, but insisted they were using it as a means of jeering him, too…

Today will be Djokovic’s first time on court since that episode, and since he walked out of an interview with the BBC over the matter; his quarter-final never went ahead, as Alex de Minaur withdrew due to injury.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 6-4 6-4 Daniil Medvedev – GAME, SET & MATCH!

16:47 , Alex Pattle

Alcaraz: “First of all, I’m glad to play outdoors, different conditions! I’m really happy about my performance today.

“He was dominating the match, playing great tennis with his serves, his return game. It was difficult for me, but I tried to pull out all the nerves at the beginning of the second set.

“It was really helpful to be up 3-1, and after that, I could play my own game and enjoy the match a little bit more. I moved pretty well.

“I tried to do different things, I tried not to play long rallies, I tried to hit slices, drop shots, go the net as much as I could. I tried not to play his game, but obviously there were a few points where there were really long rallies.”

On playing his second straight final here: “I feel like I’m not new anymore, I know how I’m gonna feel before the final, I’ve been in this position before. I will try to do the things that I did well last year and try to be better.

“But it’s gonna be a really good day for the Spanish as well, you know, with the Euros.”

That brings playful boos! But the Spaniard clarifies with a smile: “I didn’t say Spain’s gonna win [against England], I’m just saying it’s gonna be a really fun day!”

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 6-4 6-4 Daniil Medvedev – GAME, SET & MATCH!

16:37 , Alex Pattle

Accurate serve from Alcaraz, and Medvedev propels a return well long. 15-0.

Serve and volley from Alcaraz, the latter shot a perfectly cushioned forehand. 30-0.

Alcaraz now overshoots a forehand, 30-15.

30-30, as Medvedev wins a duel at the net, sending a backhand volley past the defending champion!

Alcaraz’s serve is too big for Medvedev! 40-30, match point…

And a roar from Alcaraz, as Medvedev skews a forehand wide!

Game, set and match to the Spaniard! He’s into the final!

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz* 6-7 6-3 6-4, 5-4 Daniil Medvedev

16:32 , Alex Pattle

0-30! Alcaraz is two points away…

Medvedev with a powerful serve down the T, which Alcaraz will challenge… but it was JUST in! 15-30.

30-30, as Medvedev serves and volleys very clinically.

40-30. Alcaraz gets to a drop shot and clips the tape, but the ball drops on his side of the net!

Now a great one-two by Medvedev, and Alcaraz steers a forehand wide.

Medvedev holds to stay in it. Alcaraz will serve for a place in the final…

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 6-4, 5-3 Daniil Medvedev*

16:29 , Alex Pattle

Medvedev beats Alcaraz with a great drop volley, leaving the Spaniard sliding and hitting into the net. 0-15.

Now the Russian sends a backhand return of serve narrowly long. 15-15.

Medvedev puts a forehand return of serve in the net. 30-15.

40-15 and the hold, as Alcaraz wins two points tidily at the net.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz* 6-7 6-3 6-4, 4-3 Daniil Medvedev

16:24 , Alex Pattle

Medvedev with a lovely leaping volley for 15-0, then he’s passed deftly by Alcaraz for 15-15!

Double-fault for 15-30, how costly will that be…? Very, potentially, as Medvedev gets an approach shot all wrong! 15-40, double break point…

The first is saved! Medvedev gets to a drop shot and responds with a better on! 30-40.

But the next is lost! Medvedev goes long with a ground shot!

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 6-4, 3-3 Daniil Medvedev*

16:20 , Alex Pattle

Alcaraz moves to 15-0 with a tidy forehand at the net. Good running by the Spaniard. 15-0.

Now the 21-year-old slings a forehand into the tramlines, after a great defensive shot by Medvedev. 15-15.

Another putaway at the net from Alcaraz, and it’s 30-15.

A longer baseline rally ends with Medvedev sending a forehand beyond the baseline. 40-15.

Big serve from Alcaraz, and Medvedev’s return is low into the net.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz* 6-7 6-3 6-4, 2-3 Daniil Medvedev

16:15 , Alex Pattle

One-two punch from Medvedev, and Alcaraz – on the run – can’t beat the net. 15-0.

Now Alcaraz hits long, after another strong serve from Medvedev. 30-0.

Alcaraz pulls one back with a well-timed forehand winner, down the line and into the corner. 30-15.

Again Alcaraz hits low into the net after a big serve from Medvedev. The Spaniard challenges the call unsuccessfully. 40-15.

Now Alcaraz is lobbed by a great backhand volley, and he tries a behind-the-back trick shot… but Medvedev puts away the ensuing volley. Hold of serve!

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 6-4, 2-2 Daniil Medvedev*

16:13 , Alex Pattle

Ace down the centre from Alcaraz. 15-0.

Almost the same again; this time, Medvedev gets a frame on the serve, but he can’t do anything with it. 30-0.

Tidy serve and volley from Alcaraz, and again Medvedev is left stretching and straining in vain. 40-0.

One more ace down the T! Alcaraz sees Medvedev’s love hold, and he responds in kind.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz* 6-7 6-3 6-4, 1-2 Daniil Medvedev

16:10 , Alex Pattle

Alcaraz is put on the back foot, and he slings a forehand long. 15-0.

Now a strong serve from Medvedev, and his opponent can’t chip back the return. 30-0.

Another miss on the return, and Medvedev moves to 40-0.

Same again! An easy hold to love for the Russian.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz* 6-7 6-3 6-4, 1-1 Daniil Medvedev*

16:08 , Alex Pattle

Oh, wow! Medvedev moves ahead at 0-15, before Alcaraz slaps a simple forehand volley wide! 0-30.

A look at a break here? Maybe, but Alcaraz stays in touch with a delightful drop shot, which Medvedev can’t quite return. 15-30.

No mistake on the forehand volley this time. Alcaraz puts it away after setting him up with a backhand down the line. 30-30.

Break point… Medvedev moves up to the net and forces a backhand error out of Alcaraz! 30-40.

Alcaraz steps in on a forehand, but he might have overshot it… He’ll challenge it… but it was long!

Medvedev with the instant break-back.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz* 6-7 6-3 6-4, 1-0 Daniil Medvedev

15:58 , Alex Pattle, Harry Latham-Coyle

Carlos Alcaraz is up out of his chair early awaiting Daniil Medvedev’s return to court. Back the Russian comes, puffing out the cheeks as he tries to re-gather himself and launch a fightback. A wipe of the forearms, a toss of the balls and he will serve first in set four.

We move to 30-30 after a fine start by Medvedev but also a brilliant passing shot by Alcaraz, who sears a forehand past the Russian.

Again the Spaniard beats Medvedev at the net, forcing him to volley wide, and now Alcaraz brings up break point!

Saved brilliantly by Medvedev, who serves out wide then whips a forehand into the other corner on the volley.

But Alcaraz earns another break point with some great running, as Medvedev eventually nets a forehand.

A roar from Alcaraz, as he breaks!! His forehand into the corner is just too powerful for his opponent!

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 6-4 Daniil Medvedev* – SET!

15:55 , Jamie Braidwood

As Medvedev heads off court, what a contrast that third set was to the opening set from Alcaraz. The reigning champion won 94 per cent of his first serve points there. He didn’t face a single break point and took his chance early in the third. 14 winners to 7 unforced errors, too. So much better.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 6-4 Daniil Medvedev* – SET!

15:52 , Jamie Braidwood

A crosscourt forehand from Alcaraz just clips the outside of the line! Medvedev let it drop… but it was good! Medvedev then puts a backhand into the net to bring up three set points for Alcaraz.

Medvedev pushes Alcaraz into the defence on the first, but he then loops a forehand long on the second. Alcaraz turns and roars to his box. He is a set away from a return to the Wimbledon final!

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 5-4 Daniil Medvedev

15:48 , Jamie Braidwood

Alcaraz closes in on the third set as he puts a forehand winner past Medvedev on the opening point before getting a big chance on 15-30. After sending Medvedev scrambling, Alcaraz nets on the overhead – which he decides to almost drop rather than smash!

A strange choice, and from there Medvedev closes out the hold.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 5-3 Daniil Medvedev*

15:45 , Jamie Braidwood

Such a beautiful drop shot from Alcaraz on game point, just trickling over the net. He has Medvedev exactly where he wants him.

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 4-3 Daniil Medvedev

15:40 , Jamie Braidwood

Medvedev faces some pressure now after two double faults in a row from 30-0 up. Alcaraz senses his chance, striking on the backhand winner! Break point: but Medvedev saves and then closes the net to finally put the volley away from Alcaraz.

Medvedev closes the net again and puts away the forehand. Alcaraz slips and does the splits gets saves himself from injury behind the baseline.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 4-2 Daniil Medvedev*

15:35 , Jamie Braidwood

Oh now… Alcaraz misses his forehand on the opening point and then doesn’t clear the net on a pick-up volley. Medvedev puts a return into the net on 0-30, before Alcaraz produces an ace out wide.

Class from Alcaraz to meet the drive volley and power it onto the line. Alcaraz then steps in on the short Medvedev return to put away the winner. Nicely done.

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 3-2 Daniil Medvedev

15:31 , Jamie Braidwood

Alcaraz clips the net-cord but then steps up his forehand against Medvedev to get a little look at 30-30. The forehand slips by from Alcaraz and then the backhand drift long too. Important hold for Medvedev at this stage of the match.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 3-1 Daniil Medvedev*

15:28 , Jamie Braidwood

A love-hold for Alcaraz, finished with a lovely flicked volley at the net. He’s playing downhill now against Medvedev.

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 2-1 Daniil Medvedev – BREAK!

15:24 , Jamie Braidwood

Medvedev in a little bit of danger on 15-30 but keeps cool to put away the overhead past Alcaraz… but the fifth seed then splutters as a forehand goes long!

Break point: and Medvedev goes wide on the forehand crosscourt! Did this clip the line… NO! Alcaraz breaks early in the third.

It’s not looking great for Medvedev right now.

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 0-1 Daniil Medvedev

15:19 , Jamie Braidwood

Alcaraz with an attempted tweener lob in the opening game, but Medvedev steadies to get the hold. There was just the one break point in that second set, which should give Medvedev a bit of a boost. There wasn’t much in it, on paper.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-3 Daniil Medvedev* – SET!

15:10 , Jamie Braidwood

Alcaraz wins the first point with a big serve down the middle but then coughs up a double-fault. A chance for Medvedev? He attacks from inside the baseline and Alcaraz floats a slice long… it’s 15-30.

That was close! Alcaraz clips the service line on the second serve and hangs on before Medvedev puts a forehand into the net from the back right corner.

30-30: but Medvedev can’t keep the second serve return in play! He challenges, but it landed well long.

Set point: Alcaraz still can’t find a first serve, and that’s another double fault! Second of the game! Deuce.

Medvedev with the return into the net… and on second set point Alcaraz makes no mistake. He finds the big serve out wide and levels this up at a set all!

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 5-3 Daniil Medvedev

15:07 , Jamie Braidwood

Credit to Medvedev, he adjusts well to a short Alcaraz ball to put away the backhand winner. Alcaraz nets on the backhand slice on game point, as the fifth seed holds to love.

Alcaraz will now serve for the set.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 5-2 Daniil Medvedev*

15:05 , Jamie Braidwood

Brilliant from Alcaraz, moving in on the forehand and running around it to put the winner past Medvedev. As proof of his improving level, he then finds the ace out wide to take the hold. He moves one game away.

The way the match is going, too, suggests Alcaraz could run away with this in the third and fourth. He’s responded so well to losing that tiebreak.

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 4-2 Daniil Medvedev

15:01 , Jamie Braidwood

Alcaraz wins another lovely point as he sends Medvedev out wide before clipping the forehand behind him. The fifth seed, though, hangs on and takes the hold but Alcaraz is racing towards levelling this up at a set all unless he can find the break.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 4-1 Daniil Medvedev*

14:57 , Jamie Braidwood

Vamos! Alcaraz cries as he flashes another forehand winner past Medvedev. He is in control of this second set and did let his head go down after losing the tiereak.

Wimbledon 2024: Alfie Hewett books third straight wheelchair singles final

14:56 , Alex Pattle

Alfie Hewett is into the final of the men’s wheelchair singles, for the third year in a row!

The Briton, 26, lost in 2022 and 2023 but will hope to buck that trend this weekend…

He’s through after overcoming Gustavo Fernandez, who saved five match points in the final game – but could not stop Hewett from converting the sixth!

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 3-1 Daniil Medvedev – BREAK!

14:54 , Jamie Braidwood

Incredible defence from Alcaraz! Springing around the baseline, he reaches the Medvedev smash and forces another – which the Russian can’t keep in!

0-30. But Alcaraz nets on the forehand! Backhand winner from Alcaraz as Medvedev approached the net! Two break points: RUNNING forehand winner from Alcaraz!

WHOOSH! He breaks to lead the second set! That’s a moment to get everyone on their feet. A brilliant couple of games from the 21-year-old champion.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 2-1 Daniil Medvedev*

14:49 , Jamie Braidwood

A couple of much better service games from Alcaraz to start the second set.

WHAT A POINT! Huge from Alcaraz, stretching Medvedev to his limits on the baseline. It was brilliant from both, but Alcaraz finds his way past with the forehand winner! He points to his ear. That’s a big moment.

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 1-1 Daniil Medvedev

14:46 , Jamie Braidwood

A rapid hold of serve from Medvedev to reply. With Alcaraz missing twice on the forehand. The defending champion was 15-15 on winners-unforced errors in the first set.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 1-0 Daniil Medvedev*

14:42 , Jamie Braidwood

Medvedev has made a much better start already that last year, where he lost 6-3 6-3 6-3 to Alcaraz.

Alcaraz wins the opening game of the second set with a huge forehand strike and Medvedev goes long.

Meanwhile, Luka Modric is watching on from the players’ box.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 Daniil Medvedev – SET!

14:37 , Jamie Braidwood

There’s one! Medvedev closes the net and finds the forehand winner! He leads 6-1 and has five set points!

Alcaraz nets on the second-serve return and Medvedev takes the set! Wow!

7-1 in the tiebreak.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-6 Daniil Medvedev – Tiebreak

14:35 , Jamie Braidwood

Wow! After Alcaraz goes long, Medvedev attacks the Alcaraz serve and finds a clean winner down the line off the return! A 3-0 lead for the Russian!

Alcaraz digs out a great return, but how has Medvedev won that point! Brilliant scrambling from the giant fifth sed, as he finds the backhand that Alcaraz can’t return. 4-0.

Medvedev catches the line and Alcaraz nets! Five points in a row for Medvedev! Alcaraz gets on the board behind serve as he attacks on the forehand but Medvedev is two points away at the changeover.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-6 Daniil Medvedev

14:33 , Jamie Braidwood

Oooh. Alcaraz with another loopy forehand that drifted wide, which brings up 15-30. Alcaraz finds his serve but Medvedev puts a limp backhand into the net. Alcaraz with the body serve and then the smash. Medvedev’s return is long on the second-serve.

It’s tiebreak time.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 6-6 Daniil Medvedev

14:32 , Jamie Braidwood

Oooh. Alcaraz with another loopy forehand that drifted wide, which brings up 15-30. Alcaraz finds his serve but Medvedev puts a limp backhand into the net. Alcaraz with the body serve and then the smash. Medvedev’s return is long on the second-serve.

It’s tiebreak time.

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 5-6 Daniil Medvedev

14:28 , Jamie Braidwood

Medvedev holds to love and gets through to the tiebreak at least, with a game that included a volley that had so much back-spin that is bounced towards the net after landing on Alcaraz’s side. Alcaraz, of course, applauded it.

He will again have to hold to stay in the set.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 5-5 Daniil Medvedev*

14:26 , Jamie Braidwood

Alcaraz finds himself looking at 0-30… but digs out of the hole as Medvedev puts a couple of shots long. The serve starts to click and Medvedev dumps a return into the bottom of the net. Alcaraz with the backhand down the line, Medvedev can’t return!

Three games in a row for Alcaraz and he strikes level in the set.

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 4-5 Daniil Medvedev

14:22 , Jamie Braidwood

Oooh. Medvedev gets a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct. I think that was from the final break point, when Alcaraz’s drop shot was ruled to have bounced twice.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 4-5 Daniil Medvedev – BREAK!

14:20 , Jamie Braidwood

Nervy start from Medvedev as the backhand drifts long, then on the baseline rally Alcaraz finds his way past with a winner! Stunning return from Alcaraz, right onto the the baseline, and it’s three break points for Alcaraz!

Ace from Medvedev. Long on the second, Alcaraz pushes wide on the backhand! Still one break point to go: huge serve from Medvedev but Alcaraz gets the return back… there’s the drop shot, and Medvedev can’t reach it! Alcaraz breaks back!

Alcaraz still has to hold to stay in the set and he has only made 6/17 first serves so far…

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 3-5 Daniil Medvedev*

14:17 , Jamie Braidwood

Great reach from Alcaraz on the volley before the Spaniard finds his first ace to hold to love. Now Medvedev will have the chance to serve for the set.

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 2-5 Daniil Medvedev

14:13 , Jamie Braidwood

Alcaraz hits a stunner of a forehand winner down the line but the Spaniard is going from the sublime to the… average, and Medvedev takes charge behind serve to hold and strike ahead.

Alcaraz has made just five of 13 first serves so far. He has to hold next to stay in the first set.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 2-4 Daniil Medvedev* – BREAK!

14:10 , Jamie Braidwood

Another untidy game from Alcaraz! Just after landing a lovely drop volley, Alcaraz puts another into the net to bring up two break points for Medvedev.

Alcaraz goes for the drop shot, Medvedev reaches it, Alcaraz hangs up the lob, Medvedev puts it away! Much better from the fifth seed! But Alcaraz is broken for the second time already!

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 2-3 Daniil Medvedev – BREAK!

14:03 , Jamie Braidwood

Alcaraz wins a stunning point at the start of the fifth game, scrambling to retrieve a Medvedev smash that sliced so low and wide. The Spaniard then goes to the drop-shot for the first time to get a look at two break points.

Medvedev saves the first as Alcaraz fires wide on the forehand. Medvedev sticks to the plan and stays patient, and Alcaraz misses again with the forehand crosscourt!

A double-fault on deuce gives Alcaraz another chance, but Medvedev finds the ace! Four break points saved now.

But a fifth is to come: Medvedev finds the big first serve and the second strike would beat almost anyone… but Alcaraz! He spins a volley into the net.

Another first serve from Medvedev, he has the chance to put the volley away but Alcaraz reaches it… Alcaraz stays alive and finds the lob, and Medvedev puts the smash wide!

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 1-3 Daniil Medvedev* – BREAK!

13:58 , Jamie Braidwood

Alcaraz described Medvedev as a “wall” before their semi-final rematch and this game shows why. Alcaraz steps up on his forehand, absolutely crushing the ball, but Medvedev stands firm. He draws three errors in a row from Alcaraz, and there will be three break points for the Russian.

Deep return from Medvedev, patience in the rally, and Alcaraz fires wide on the forehand! Medvedev breaks.

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 1-2 Daniil Medvedev

13:53 , Jamie Braidwood

A second double fault of the match from Medvedev early on, but he responds with a couple of big serves – including an ace on game point – to take the hold.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 1-1 Daniil Medvedev*

13:52 , Jamie Braidwood

Alcaraz responds by holding to love with Medvedev, who has a reputation for being so solid from the baseline, putting a couple of backhands long. The Russian’s return position is usually so deep and it will be interesting to see how he adjusts it today, given how strong Alcaraz is at drop-shots.

Comfortable so far for Alcaraz.

Wimbledon 2024: Alfie Hewett forces deciding set

13:50 , Jamie Braidwood

Alfie Hewett hits back and forces Gustavo Fernandez into a deciding set in the wheelchair semi-finals on Court No 3. The Briton takes the set 6-4 after finding the break.

Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 0-1 Daniil Medvedev

13:44 , Jamie Braidwood

Medvedev’s double fault on the second point of the game opens the door for Alcaraz and the Spaniard goes on the attack behind the forehand to get to 30-30.

Alcaraz’s return goes long against the second serve, and on game point Medvedev thinks he has the hold as he stands over a backhand at the net.

Somehow, though, Alcaraz finds the backhand pass down the line. Deuce. Another ripping backhand winner from Alcaraz, and he then places a forehand past Medvedev!

Break point: but Alcaraz fires long with Medvedev pushed behind the baseline! Medvedev, finally, gets away with the hold as he finds a couple of good serves and Alcaraz goes wide on the backhand.

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 0-0 Daniil Medvedev*

13:40 , Jamie Braidwood

Daniil Medvedev will serve first to start the semi-finals.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz vs Daniil Medvedev

13:35 , Jamie Braidwood

Here we go! Medvedev leads Alcaraz out onto Centre Court ahead of the day’s first semi-final. These players met at this stage last year, with Alcaraz winning in straight-sets in a one-sided victory, but Medvedev got his revenge in the semi-finals of the US Open.

Alcaraz has won both matches since, in the ATP Finals and at Indian Wells this season, both in straight sets.

Barbie is at SW19 today!

13:26 , Kieran Jackson

Margot Robbie, with husband Tom Ackerley, are in attendance at Wimbledon!

Wimbledon men’s singles semi-finals:

13:21 , Kieran Jackson

After the drama of the women’s semi-finals yesterday, today it’s the turn of the men on Centre Court!

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz opens up against fifth seed Daniil Medvedev – in a repeat of last year’s semi-final – before seven-time winner Novak Djokovic faces first-time Grand Slam semi-finalist Lorenzo Musetti!

It’s less than 10 minutes now until Alcaraz and Medvedev enter the sunny Centre Court stage…

TODAY’S ORDER OF PLAY:

13:14 , Kieran Jackson

CENTRE COURT – 13:30 START

Daniil Medvedev [5] vs Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [3] 1

Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) [25] vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] 2

No.1 COURT – 13:00 START

Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) / Elise Mertens (BEL) [1] vs Katerina Siniakova (CZE) / Taylor Townsend (USA) [4] 1

Caroline Dolehide (USA) / Desirae Krawczyk (USA) [7] vs Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Erin Routliffe (NZL) [2] 2

Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) / Giuliana Olmos (MEX) vs Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) / Ulrikke Eikeri (NOR) 3

Meet Lorenzo Musetti, the humble Italian eyeing Wimbledon final after beating Taylor Fritz

13:03 , Kieran Jackson

Prior to his first Grand Slam quarter-final against Taylor Fritz on Wednesday at Wimbledon, Lorenzo Musetti was asked about the important topics at hand: his tattoos. The 22-year-old has three. The first is a heart with a tennis racket in the middle, the second is a ship’s anchor with “family” written on it and the third is a phrase shared with his coach: “Il meglio deve ancora venire.”

It translates: “The best is yet to come.”

Meet Lorenzo Musetti, the Italian eyeing Wimbledon final after beating Taylor Fritz

Wimbledon 2024: Hewett drops opening set

12:57 , Jamie Braidwood

Fernandez breaks to take the first set 6-4 against Hewett, who sends a backhand out of play on set point.

Hewett won in straight sets to return to the semi-finals but he will have to come from behind if he is to return to the final.

Wimbledon 2024: Alfie Hewett in action in wheelchair singles

12:47 , Jamie Braidwood

Alfie Hewett is in action early on Friday afternoon as the 26-year-old bids for a first Wimbledon singles title in the wheelchair event.

Hewett is facing the third seed Gustavo Fernandez in the semi-finals, with the Briton losing in the final in the last two years.

He battled a shoulder injury yesterday and will be back in action later on along with Gordon Reid in the wheelchair doubles.

It’s 5-4 to Fernandez on serve in the opening set.

Jasmine Paolini defeats crestfallen Donna Vekic in record-breaking Wimbledon semi-final

12:45 , Kieran Jackson

As a 57^th and final unforced error sprung off Donna Vekic’s forehand and into the tramline, Jasmine Paolini ran towards her player box in complete and utter euphoria. This year’s breakthrough star on the tennis tour – that goes for men and women – has reached a second Grand Slam final in a matter of weeks. At the end of this titanic battle, she blew a kiss to her corner and then consoled her heartbroken opponent.

As the old adage goes, it felt cruel that somebody had to lose. Both Vekic and Paolini were contesting their first semi-final at Wimbledon and their desperation to reach Saturday’s showpiece was writ large throughout this absorbing battle of wills. In the end, only a first-to-10 final-set tie-break could separate them – and even then, there was barely a flip of a coin between them. Match of the tournament? Possibly so.

Jasmine Paolini defeats crestfallen Donna Vekic in Wimbledon semi-final

Queen shares behind-the-scenes video of royal trip to Wimbledon

12:30 , Kieran Jackson

Henry Patten wins British battle with Neal Skupski to reach men’s doubles final

12:14 , Kieran Jackson

Henry Patten won the battle of Britain against Neal Skupski in the men’s doubles to reach his first grand slam final at Wimbledon.

Patten had never previously gone beyond the third round at a major tournament but he and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara have been on a giant-killing run at the All England Club.

That continued on Court One on Thursday as they defeated Skupski, who won the title last year with former partner Wesley Koolhof, and New Zealander Michael Venus 6-4 7-6 (1).

Patten, 28, said: “It feels pretty good. I am not sure it has quite set in. Even when Harri struck that return down the line, moments afterwards I don’t think it had hit us. Neither of us realised what had happened. It’s amazing.”

Henry Patten wins British battle with Neal Skupski to reach men’s doubles final

Wimbledon 2024

12:05 , Jack Rathborn

TODAY’S ORDER OF PLAY:

12:00 , Kieran Jackson

CENTRE COURT – 13:30 START

Daniil Medvedev [5] vs Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [3] 1

Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) [25] vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] 2

No.1 COURT – 13:00 START

Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) / Elise Mertens (BEL) [1] vs Katerina Siniakova (CZE) / Taylor Townsend (USA) [4] 1

Caroline Dolehide (USA) / Desirae Krawczyk (USA) [7] vs Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Erin Routliffe (NZL) [2] 2

Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) / Giuliana Olmos (MEX) vs Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) / Ulrikke Eikeri (NOR) 3

WATCH: Novak Djokovic blasts ‘disrespectful’ Wimbledon crowd after Holger Rune victory

11:45 , Kieran Jackson

Novak Djokovic accused the Wimbledon Centre Court crowd of “disrespect” following his third-round win against Holger Rune.

John McEnroe backs Novak Djokovic in spat with Wimbledon fans

11:30 , Kieran Jackson

John McEnroe believes Novak Djokovic had every right to take a swipe at the Centre Court crowd at Wimbledon.

Djokovic claimed some spectators disrespected him during his straight-sets win over Holger Rune on Monday night by repeatedly chanting the young Dane’s surname.

During a heated on-court interview, the seven-time champion said: “Well, to all the fans that had respect and stayed here tonight thank you very much from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate it.

“And to all those people that have chosen to disrespect the player, in this case me, have a gooooood night. Gooood night, gooood night. Very good night.”

Three-time champion McEnroe, who had his fair share of run-ins with crowds during his colourful career, revealed he would have told Djokovic “well done” for calling out the spectators.

John McEnroe backs Novak Djokovic in spat with Wimbledon fans

Wimbledon 2024: Donna Vekic heartbroken after semi-final defeat

11:14 , Kieran Jackson

“I mean, I thought I was going to die in the third set. I had so much pain in my arm, in my leg. It was not easy out there, but I will recover.

“My team tells me that I can be proud of myself. It’s tough right now. It’s really tough. For sure I will need to take couple of days to see everything.

“Yeah, I don’t know, it’s tough to be positive right now. It was so close. I had a lot of chances.”

How Novak Djokovic finally embraced the role of Wimbledon’s pantomime villain

11:00 , Jamie Braidwood

In the aftermath of last year’s Wimbledon final, it was tempting to wonder if Novak Djokovic’s defeat to Carlos Alcaraz signalled the start of a change. Bidding for a fifth Wimbledon title in a row, Djokovic was beaten in an epic five-set battle in his first defeat at the Championships since 2017.

As he contemplated the end of his dominance at the All England Club, Djokovic was gracious, his praise of the young Alcaraz glowing and genuine. After so many victories, it was a little startling to see such a fierce competitor embracing the rare taste of defeat like an old friend, reflecting an attitude of “win some, lose some” in front of the Centre Court crowd.

But rather than marking the shift towards a more mutually appreciative relationship, the opposite has occurred.

How Novak Djokovic finally embraced the role of Wimbledon’s pantomime villain

Wimbledon 2024: Lorenzo Musetti learning lessons ahead of Novak Djokovic clash

10:45 , Jamie Braidwood

Lorenzo Musetti on facing Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon:

“I played him many times in different stages, even big ones like of course two times in French Open. I beat him one time, then lost all the others.

“I have to say, with Nole, after the match I always finished with a lesson. Of course, the last match was really an intense match from both players and really stressful match.

“So what I have to say, against him you are probably more stressed because he’s probably the best player ever or one of the best players ever.

“You walk on court with a different mentality. But, I think if I play in a certain way, I could have my shot in the next round.”

Novak Djokovic meets Lorenzo Musetti again as he eyes another Wimbledon final

10:15 , Jamie Braidwood

The last time Novak Djokovic faced Lorenzo Musetti it took the 24-time grand slam champion until after 3am to get rid of him.

On Thursday Djokovic renews his battle with the Italian who went toe-to-toe with him at the French Open last month, with their five-set marathon providing the latest finish in Roland Garros history.

Wimbledon’s 11pm curfew means Djokovic, who suffered a torn meniscus in his following match in Paris which left his participation here hanging by a thread, will at least be spared another graveyard shift.

The seven-time champion received a bye into the last four after Alex De Minaur had to withdraw from their quarter-final through injury.

That gave Djokovic three free days to prepare for his record-equalling 13th Wimbledon semi-final, and also delayed another date with the Centre Court crowd he accused of disrespecting him by using fourth-round opponent Holger Rune’s surname as an “excuse to boo”.

But Djokovic could be in for another tough afternoon if the spectators decide yelling ‘Moooo-setti’ can wind the Serbian up as much as ‘Roooon’ did on Monday night.

Musetti, 22, who beat Taylor Fritz in five sets to reach his first grand slam semi-final, certainly has the sort of inventive game that will charm the Centre Court patrons.

Novak Djokovic meets Lorenzo Musetti again as he eyes another Wimbledon final

Jasmine Paolini has surprised herself by reaching back-to-back grand slam finals

10:00 , Jamie Braidwood

Jasmine Paolini admitted that if anyone had told her two months ago she would be in the Wimbledon final, she would think they were “crazy”.

Paolini, the 28-year-old seventh seed, won a Centre Court classic of a semi-final against Donna Vekic 2-6 6-4 7-6 (10/8) after a nerve-shredding match tie-break.

At two hours and 51 minutes it was the longest women’s semi-final in Wimbledon history, and at the end of it Paolini became the first Italian woman to reach the final, where she will face Barbora Krejcikova.

It is a remarkable run from a player who had not won a Tour-level match on grass until 15 days ago, in Eastbourne, and had lost in the first round in her only previous three visits to SW19.

“You are crazy, I would say, yes,” she said. “Yeah, I don’t have words. Just, yeah, you are crazy.

“Two grand slam finals in a row was crazy to believe, I think, no? I’m also surprising how at the moment, until now in this moment, I’m living this.

“I feel maybe Saturday I will be so nervous, I don’t know. But I feel also relaxed. I’m the same person. I’m doing the same things. Yeah, I don’t know. I’m surprised a little bit how I’m managing this.”

Jasmine Paolini has surprised herself by reaching back-to-back grand slam finals

Emotional Barbora Krejcikova makes Jana Novotna tribute after reaching final

09:45 , Jamie Braidwood

Barbora Krejcikova was inspired by the memory of her mentor Jana Novotna as she battled back to beat former champion Elena Rybakina and reach her first Wimbledon singles final.

Krejcikova, winner of the French Open in 2021 but never previously beyond the fourth round here, claimed a 3-6 6-3 6-4 victory on Centre Court to set up a surprise final against Jasmine Paolini.

She will now hope to follow in the footsteps of her fellow Czech Marketa Vondrousova, who became the first unseeded winner of the women’s singles here 12 months ago, while Rybakina’s defeat guarantees an eighth different champion in eight years.

Novotna famously cried on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent after losing the 1993 final against Steffi Graf from a winning position before finally lifting the trophy five years later.

She took a teenage Krejcikova under her wing but died of cancer in 2017 aged only 49.

Krejcikova became emotional when taking about Novotna in her post-match interview, saying: “I’m thinking about Jana a lot. I have so many beautiful memories and, when I step on the court here, I’m just fighting for every single ball because that’s what I think she would want me to do.

“We talked about her matches here. It’s been some while so I can’t really tell you what it was about. But we definitely did. I hope she would be proud.”

Emotional Barbora Krejcikova makes Jana Novotna tribute after reaching final

Barbora Krejcikova stuns Elena Rybakina in strange but absorbing Wimbledon semi-final

09:15 , Alex Pattle on Centre Court

For a while, this was the calm after the storm. After Jasmine Paolini and Donna Vekic ran themselves into the ground in Wimbledon’s longest-ever women’s semi-final, Elena Rybakina looked poised to navigate hers with only the occasional hint of resistance. While Paolini needed two hours and 51 minutes to fight back, reduce Vekic to tears, and position herself on the cusp of glory, Rybakina seemed likely to need about 60 minutes to extinguish Barbora Krejcikova’s dream. And after the Centre Court crowd gorged itself on the melodrama of the first semi-final, it appeared content with watching this encore politely but sleepily.

But those were assumptions, and as this match wore on, it became clear that assuming was a dangerous game.

Barbora Krejcikova stuns Elena Rybakina in strange but absorbing Wimbledon semi-final

Wimbledon women’s final set

08:51 , Jamie Braidwood

It was an incredible day in the women’s semi-finals yesterday, as both matches went to three sets for the first time in 20 years. Jasmine Paolini will face Barbora Krejcikova in Saturday’s final, in a match that will produce a new Wimbledon champion and the eighth different winner in eight years.

When is Novak Djokovic playing Wimbledon semi-final against Lorenzo Musetti?

08:48 , Jamie Braidwood

Novak Djokovic takes on Lorenzo Musetti for a place in the Wimbledon final after receiving a walkover into the final four.

The seven-time Wimbledon champion was due to face Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals but the Australian withdrew due to injury.

Djokovic hit out at fans “showing disrespect” following his win over Holger Rune on Monday so his return to Centre Court could be spicy.

Musetti, 22,  will be playing his first grand slam semi-final after beating Taylor Fritz in five sets in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

The Italian has played Djokovic six times, winning just once and was beaten from two sets to one  in the French Open third round last month.

Djokovic is playing in a record-extending 49th grand slam final and the winner will take on either Carlos Alcaraz or Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final.

When is Novak Djokovic playing Wimbledon semi-final against Lorenzo Musetti?

When is Carlos Alcaraz playing Wimbledon semi-final against Daniil Medvedev?

08:46 , Jamie Braidwood

Carlos Alcaraz faces a Wimbledon semi-final rematch with Daniil Medvedev as the reigning champion continues his title defence.

The Spaniard defeated Medvedev in straight sets in last year’s semi-finals before going on to beat Novak Djokovic in an epic men’s final.

It was a one-sided contest as Alcaraz ruthlessly exploited Medvedev’s deep return position, but the fifth seed was impressive in beating Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals.

Alcaraz, meanwhile, fought from a set down to beat Tommy Paul in the quarter-finals and played some scintillating shots as he won his 12th Wimbledon match in a row.

“He was a little bit on fire. You could see it by the score,” Medvedev said about his opponent. “That’s where it’s tough to play against him because you know whatever shot you hit, he can hit a winner.”

When is Carlos Alcaraz playing at Wimbledon against Daniil Medvedev?

Good morning

08:45 , Jamie Braidwood

It’s men’s semi-finals day at Wimbledon as Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic look to set up a rematch of last year’s final at the All England Club.

Alcaraz faces fifth seed Daniil Medvedev as the 21-year-old Spaniard continues his title defence. The reigning champion defeated Medvedev in straight-sets at this stage last year in a one-sided semi-final, but the Russian was in impressive form in stunning World No 1 Jannik Sinner in the previous round.

Djokovic received a walkover into the semi-finals after Alex de Minaur withdrew due to injury, with the seven-time champion taking on Lorenzo Musetti. Djokovic is through to his 13th Wimbledon semi-final and 49th grand slam final while Musetti will be taking part in his first. The 22-year-old Italian defeated Taylor Fritz in five sets in the quarter-finals.

Elsewhere, Britain’s Alfie Hewitt will aim to reach the men’s wheelchair singles final against third seed Gustavo Fernandez, with Hewitt then in action alongside Gordon Reid in the men’s wheelchair doubles semi-final against Dutch pair Tom Egberin and Maikel Scheffers.

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