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

Princess of Wales receives standing ovation at Wimbledon as crowd welcomes her to final

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 day 14 - latest scores and updates

• REPORT: Carlos Alcaraz delivers destruction of Novak Djokovic to win second Wimbledon title
• Alcaraz, 21, also defeated Djokovic last year in five-set epic to win first Wimbledon final
• ‘It’s a dream’: Alcaraz on defending Wimbledon title against Djokovic
• Princess Kate in attendance at the final and will present trophy in just second public appearance since cancer announcement
• Alfie Hewett wins Wimbledon men’s wheelchair singles final for first time
• Hewett puts celebrations on pause as he and Gordon Reid retain Wimbledon doubles title
• Barbora Krejcikova defeated Jasmine Paolini yesterday to win women’s singles final

[14 July 2024 16:24 · Mike Jones]

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 6-5 Carlos Alcaraz*

Carlos Alcaraz needs to shake off that last game. Novak Djokovic is through the next game in rapid time and holds serve meaning at the very least he’s forcing this third set to a tie break.

Alcaraz has to hold now. This is pressure.

[14 July 2024 16:23 · Mike Jones]

Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 5-5 Carlos Alcaraz - BREAK

It’s a break! Novak Djokovic saves three match points and flies from deuce to the win. Oh my word then match continues.

[14 July 2024 16:20 · Mike Jones]

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 4-5 Carlos Alcaraz*

A bouncy backhand from Alcaraz sends Djokovic to the left. He pumps one out of play. 15-0.

Alcaraz then finds the centre line and Djokovic fails to return. 30-0.

Djokovic returns a wide serve, Alcaraz dinks it over the net, Djokovic sprints to the ball but flicks it into the tape. 40-0.

Alcaraz double faults. 40-15.

The Spaniard misses his first serve, Djokovic returns and Alcaraz drills one into the net. 40-30.

Alcaraz serves wide, Djokovic flicks the return back, Alcaraz misses the volley to win it! 40-40.

This games goes to deuce...

[14 July 2024 16:15 · Mike Jones]

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 4-5 Carlos Alcaraz*

Carlos Alcaraz is going to serve for the match here. Novak Djokovic looks mad. There are new balls for this game. Settle in, it won’t be a quick one.

[14 July 2024 16:14 · Mike Jones]

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 4-5 Carlos Alcaraz* - BREAK

Oh wow! Novak Djokovic gets the first serve in but Carlos Alcaraz dominates. He sets up for a forehand down the line and unleashes the shot to take the point from Djokovic.

Djokovic then misses his first serve and Alcaraz goes on the attack. He finds the baseline with consecutive shots and Djokovic flicks a backhand long.

A poor volley from the Serb gives Alcaraz the easiest of passing winners and he’s 0-40 up with three break points.

Djokovic saves the first. He can’t save the second! Alcaraz wins it with a backhand passing winner and breaks in the third set!

[14 July 2024 16:11 · Mike Jones]

Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 4-4 Carlos Alcaraz

It’s taken almost two hours but Novak Djokovic has arrived. He’s got a massive mountain to climb to get back into the match and all Carlos Alcaraz can do is attempt to weather the storm by holding his own serves.

He starts off with a solid backhand then wins the second point after Djokovic hits the net. The Serbian is chattering away to himself, trying to find some motivation.

Alcaraz forces an inside out forehand across court, lands it in the corner and moves 40-0 up. That doesn’t last long and Djokovic comes to the net forces Alcaraz to attempt a lob then wins with an overhead smash.

The Spaniard aces with a wide serve. Still all square.

[14 July 2024 16:07 · Mike Jones]

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 4-3 Carlos Alcaraz*

Bang, bang, bang, bang!

Absolutely no pressure felt by Novak Djokovic who takes all four points with excellent first serves and a nice volley. He’s through the game in no time.

Over to you Carlos.

[14 July 2024 16:05 · Mike Jones]

Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 3-3 Carlos Alcaraz

This game goes over the 10 minute mark and goes to a fourth deuce. Alcaraz gets a backhand to land on the left sideline and Djokovic’s lunging return goes wide.

The Spaniard then aces and the game is his! Another superb and important hold. Nothing to split them in this third set.

[14 July 2024 16:03 · Mike Jones]

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 3-2 Carlos Alcaraz*

The crowd cheer! Alcaraz plays a drop shot, Djokovic gets it back, Alcaraz tries the lob, Djokovic responds with a high backhand volley that goes long.

Djokovic meets the next serve with a return to the baseline and Alcaraz whips the half-volley over the back of court. Back to deuce.

Wonderful! Alcaraz goes wide, Djokovic returns, Alcaraz’s next shot is down the middle but Djokovic pings a backhand past him to move to advantage and set up a break point.

But, Alcaraz finds the line, Djokovic fails to return. Deuce again...

[14 July 2024 15:59 · Mike Jones]

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-6 3-2 Carlos Alcaraz*

That deserved more! Novak Djokovic drives a backhand and clips the line but Alcaraz is there to flick the ball back and continue the rally. Djokovic controls it, for the most part, but then pushes a forehand too wide.

He takes the next point to make it interesting at 15-15 before messing up a backhand volley despite dominating the rally. Alcaraz nudges into the lead.

The Spaniard gets his first serve to land but Djokovic goes on the attack. He forces Alcaraz to defend whilst coming forward. A booming forehand from Djokovic goes long and a late call for ‘out’ puts Alcaraz 40-15 up.

Djokovic is giving his all in this game. Alcaraz gives up the next point then misses his first serve. Djokovic finds the corner forces a loopy return then takes the point to reach deuce.

Here we go...