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:
Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic with further praise for Carlos Alcaraz:
“He surprised I think all of us last year the way he played in Queen’s and Wimbledon, which he won back-to-back. You would think that for someone growing up in Spain, as he did, the way he’s playing, clay court, Grand Slam win, which happened this year in Roland Garros, and US Open a few years ago was maybe not as surprising as Wimbledon, but the way he has moved, played the last couple of years on grass has been terrific to watch, to be honest.
“I see a lot of similarities between me and him in terms of ability to adapt and adjust to the surface. I think that’s probably his biggest trait, is that he’s got skills to play equally well on any surface and to adapt to a given opponent that particular day.
“So he’s a very all-around player, very complete player. Impressive what he has done for such a young age. I said on the court, which I think probably all of us share the same opinion, that he’s going to win many slams in his career.
“Hope he’s going to give me this one in two days, and let’s see (smiling). After that I’ll cheer for him.”
Wimbledon 2024: Men’s wheelchair singles final latest score
Both men struggling to hold serve in this wheelchair singles final. After his four unsuccessful break points in the opening game, Alfie Hewett broke Martin de la Puente at the second time of asking, only to immediately be broken back by the Spaniard.
But an ill-timed double fault by De la Puente has just seen him lose serve again, so the Brit leads 3-2. Can he consolidate the break with a hold this time?
Novak Djokovic on attempting to equal Roger Federer with eight Wimbledons
“Obviously I’m aware that Roger holds eight Wimbledons. I hold seven. History is on the line. Also, the 25th potential Grand Slam.
“Of course, it serves as a great motivation, but at the same time it’s also a lot of pressure and expectations. Every time I step out on the court now, even though I’m 37 and competing with the 21-year-olds, I still expect myself to win most of the matches, and people expect me to win, whatever, 99% of the matches that I play.
“I always have to come out on the court and perform my best in order to still be at the level with Carlos or Jannik or Sascha or any of those guys, Daniil. This year hasn’t been that successful for me. It’s probably the weakest results the first six months I’ve had in many years.
“That’s okay. I had to adapt and accept that and really try to find also way out from the injury that I had and kind of regroup.”
Wimbledon 2024: Men’s wheelchair singles final latest score
We’re underway on Court 1 where GB’s very own Alfie Hewett is going for his first Wimbledon wingles title against Martin de la Puente of Spain. Hewett has lost in the final each of the last two years and although he has won eight other singles grand slam, Wimbledon has always eluded him.
He’ll be favourite against De La Puente however - he’s beaten the Spaniard 21 times and lost just once in their previous meetings (on clay last year), so can he finally get over the line.
Hewett had four break points in the opening game of the match but, to his credit, De La Puente saved them all. A much simpler hold to love in the Brit’s first service game so they’re currently at 1-1.
How Novak Djokovic finally embraced the role of Wimbledon’s pantomime villain
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.
Novak Djokovic is Wimbledon’s villain – but boo him at your peril
At 37 and with the grand slam record safely secure, Djokovic no longer cares that he does not receive the same love as his former rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
Underway at Wimbledon! Order of play - Sunday 14 July
NO.1 COURT - 11:00AM
1. Gentlemen’s Wheelchair Singles - Final
Martin De La Puente (ESP) [4] v Alfie Hewett (GBR) [2]
NO.3 COURT - 11:00AM
1. Quad Wheelchair Singles - Final
Sam Schroder (NED) [1] v Niels Vink (NED) [2]
COURT 12 - 11:00AM
1. Ladies’ Invitation Doubles - Final
Kim Clijsters (BEL) / Martina Hingis (SUI) v
Ashleigh Barty (AUS) / Casey Dellacqua (AUS)
COURT 18 - 11:00AM
1. Gentlemen’s Invitation Doubles - Final
Kevin Anderson (RSA) / Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) v
Bob Bryan (USA) / Mike Bryan (USA)
Wimbledon order of play and Sunday’s schedule
Finals weekend at Wimbledon continues as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz compete for the men’s title in a rematch on Centre Court
Alfie Hewett on course for Wimbledon double and receives boost as rival knocked out
Alfie Hewett could toast double Wimbledon success after he followed up his thrilling wheelchair singles semi-final win with victory alongside Gordon Reid in the last four of the men’s doubles.
Hewett claimed revenge over Gustavo Fernandez at the start of day 12 of the Championships, winning 4-6 6-4 7-5 against the third seed, who had knocked him out of the French Open last month.
Victory after two hour and 41 minutes on Court Three has kept Hewett on track to claim a first singles triumph at the All England Club after runner-up finishes in each of the last two years.
Second seed Hewett lost to Tokito Oda in the final 12 months ago, but will not take on the Japanese teenager after he was edged out by Spaniard Martin De La Puente in three sets.
It sent De La Puente through to a first grand slam final and means a first-time Wimbledon winner will be crowned.
Alfie Hewett on course for Wimbledon double and receives boost as rival knocked out
Hewett progressed into a third consecutive wheelchair singles final at Wimbledon before reaching another doubles final with Gordon Reid
Carlos Alcaraz hoping to play part in Spain’s Wimbledon-Euro 2024 double
Carlos Alcaraz is eyeing up double Spanish success on a “perfect Sunday”.
The 21-year-old is one win away from a second successive Wimbledon title after fighting from a set down to defeat Daniil Medvedev.
It was a repeat of last year’s semi-final, which the Spaniard had won easily, but this time he was made to work harder for his 6-7 (1) 6-3 6-4 6-4 victory.
Now he must try to stage another repeat in the final, with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic again the man across the other side of the net.
Alcaraz has become a firm favourite at Wimbledon but he experienced booing on Centre Court after his match when he suggested it was going to be a good day for Spanish people on Sunday.
Carlos Alcaraz hoping to play part in Spain’s Wimbledon-Euro 2024 double
The reigning champion is hoping to have victories in tennis and football to cheer, as he faces Novak Djokovic and Spain take on England in Germany
Novak Djokovic’s reaction after reaching a 37th (!) grand slam final:
“I have said it many times Wimbledon has been a childhood dream for me to play it and to win it. It is worth repeating I was a seven-year-old boy watching the bombs fly over my head and dreaming of being on the most important court in the world which is here in Wimbledon.
“I was constructing Wimbledon trophies out of any material in the room!
“I have the tremendous support from my family and my wife has been with me for many years and my children too – it has been an incredible journey.
“I try not to take it for granted every time I find myself on this unique court. Obviously during the match it is business time and trying to do your work and I try out play my opponent.
“I am satisfied and pleased, but I don’t want to stop here – hopefully I get my hands on the trophy.”
Novak Djokovic praises Carlos Alcaraz ahead of Wimbledon final rematch
“He is a great example as a young player that has a well balanced life on and off the court. He has great values in his family a lot of charisma.
“He is deservedly one of the greatest 21-year-olds we have seen in this sport. We will see a lot of him in the future no doubt.
“He is going to win many more Grand Slams, but hopefully in two days - not this one! In the future when I retire in about 15-years! I am joking...
“Jokes aside, he has already beaten me here in a thrilling five-setter - I don’t expect anything less than that.
“He is complete as a player as they come. It is going to take my best ability to beat him on Sunday.”
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