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:
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win Wimbledon men’s final
Here comes Novak Djokovic.
He’s greeted by the Princess of Wales and receives the runners-up plate which he lifts to the sky in an acknowledgement to the crowd who cheer him in return.
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win Wimbledon men’s final
The Princess of Wales comes out onto Centre Court for the awards presentation. She is making her first public appearance in almost a month and seems to have enjoyed that match.
There is a loud round of applause for her as she leaves the Royal Box to comes to court.
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win Wimbledon men’s final
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win Wimbledon men’s final
Carlos Alcaraz defends his title! This time in massive impressive fashion, dominating an underperforming Novak Djokovic in straight sets to take the win.
It’s all smiles as he climbs into the player’s box and hugs his team.
Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 6-7 (4-7) Carlos Alcaraz
If Alcaraz wins both points from his serve the match is his. He takes the first one with the finest of drop shots after being forced into a second serve.
Now he’s serving to win the match. Can he take it?
Yes! Novak Djokovic hits a backhand into the net and the tie break goes to Alcaraz. He has blown Novak Djokovic away on Centre Court today.
That’s game, set and match!
Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 6-6 Carlos Alcaraz*
Oh! Novak Djokovic totally misjudges a forehand and he nails it well wide of the court. Alcaraz edges ahead again.
Djokovic serves-and-volleys to take the next point though. He’s clinging on. Alcaraz leads 5-4.
Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 6-6 Carlos Alcaraz
A fault from Alcaraz sets up Djokovic to attack the second serve. The Serbian does so and mullers a backhand over the net. Alcaraz responds with backhand of his own but knocks it wide and loses his last challenge.
Alcaraz clings on to the next point with a drop shot but Djokovic has this tie break back on serve. Alcaraz leads 4-3.
Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 6-6 Carlos Alcaraz*
This is tense. Djokovic misses a first serve so Alcaraz gets back the return. He eases into the middle of court then whips a forehand down the line to win the point! That’s a mini break for him.
Djokovic then holds the next point. Alcaraz leads 3-2.
Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 6-6 Carlos Alcaraz
Alcaraz has a gentle passing shot to win the first point but he pushes it wide. Djokovic goes into the lead.
The Spaniard has the next two serves, he takes the first point with a strong forehand then gets drawn into a backhand rally. Djokovic looks to go down the line but finds the net!
Alcaraz leads 2-1.
Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 6-6 Carlos Alcaraz
Nick Kyrgios says that Carlos Alcaraz has to remain in the present and realise he is in the driving seat. The Spaniard starts the next game with a great serve that Djokovic doesn’t get back.
Next up he serves to the backhand and the return floats out of play. 30-0.
Wonderful! Alcaraz sends down a second serve, then finds the corner. He comes up the court and needs to manoeuvre a half-volley over the net with his backhand to move 40-0 up.
Djokovic attempts an ambitious forehand return but goes wide. The game is Alcaraz’s and we’re into a tie break!
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