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 2-6 2-4 Carlos Alcaraz
At times there are no words. No words to describe how good some of these shots are.
Novak Djokovic looks to be in control of the rally. Carlos Alcaraz stretches for a backhand return then whips it over the net, down the line and past his opponent. From defence to attack in a blink of an eye.
That sets up the game. Alcaraz’s impressive display is affecting Djokovic whose accuracy is ever so slighty off. More errors and Alcaraz holds serve to love.
He’s closing in on the second set too.
Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-6 2-3 Carlos Alcaraz*
Very good.
Novak Djokovic may be starting to settle in on this court. He holds to love and cuts the gap in the second set. If anyone can turn this match around it’s him.
Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 2-6 1-3 Carlos Alcaraz
That’s a quick serve from Alcaraz and heads to Djokovic’s forehand which he returns into the net. Another error from Djokovic sees him find the net again before Alcaraz approaches in the next rally and flicks a low volley over to move 40-0 up.
Djokovic responds well, he comes forward to set up a volley and finds the space. It’ll be tough to win from this position but the belief will be there.
Oh nevermind!
Carlos Alcaraz that is crazy. He runs over to the ball and plays a cross court backhand drop shot that takes everyone by surprise and gives him a hold of serve.
Incredible.
Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-6 1-2 Carlos Alcaraz*
Novak Djokovic does seem to be seriously considering how to get himself out of this hole. He looks more contemplative than usual and there are more errors than we’re used to seeing from him.
Alcaraz takes a 15-30 lead but the whips a return too wide to bring Djokovic level.
Djokovic serves to the middle of the box and controls the next rally. He pushes Alcaraz over to his right and lets the ball go as the Spaniard hooks a forehand too long.
Game! Djokovic wins the game with a fine drop shot. Big hold.
Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 2-6 0-2 Carlos Alcaraz
Hold! Alcaraz consolidates his break in the second set.
Nick Kyrgios says on BBC commentary: “This is the first match I’ve ever watched in my life in which Novak Djokovic has no answers... at the minute.”
Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 2-6 0-1 Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz saw a lot of joy in the first set by landing his first serves. He starts off the second set with a double fault knowing a hold here would give him a very strong lead.
Another missed first serve means he decides to for a bouncy second serve. Djokovic attacks it with a two-handed backhand but sends it too long.
Alcaraz is buoyed by that. He employs the drop shot in the next rally to take the lead before mullering a forehand down the line to move 40-15. That is top quality.
The next two rallies are not. First Alcaraz goes into the net and then double faults. This game goes to deuce.
Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-6 0-1 Carlos Alcaraz* - BREAK
Novak Djokovic’s right knee has some strapping on it and there’s a question of whether that may have hindered him in the first set. It’s doubtful as the Serb is a renowned winner and knows how much his body can take but the possibility is there.
Djokovic has the first serve in this set and will hope to start strongly.
He doesn’t. More errors, sending the ball too long, gift Carlos Alcaraz a 15-40 lead and two attempts to break. The first sees Djokovic serve out wide but the Spaniard gets the ball back.
Djokovic hits a forehand across court and approaches the net. Alcaraz pings one back and Djokovic volleys into the net. It’s another break of serve!
Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 2-6 Carlos Alcaraz
Djokovic meets Alcaraz’s serve with an attempted forehand slice but can’t get it over the net. The Spaniard then double faults for the first time in the match, 15-15.
Oh nice! A second serve is hit back at Alcaraz who then comes down on a forehand that flies to the opposite side of court to Djokovic and brings him a winner.
The next rally has Djokovic flick a backhand right onto the baseline to set up the possibility of a forehand smash but he nails that opportunity into the tape. 40-15.
Wow! Just when you think the Serb isn’t on it he pulls off a fine cross court backhand (whilst under pressure) and makes Alcaraz serve again to take the set.
This time the Spaniard finishes things off. He takes the first set 6-2.
Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic 2-5 Carlos Alcaraz*
Better from Djokovic. He serves out wide and Alcaraz gets the return back. Djokovic comes to the net though and volleys twice to take the point.
In no time he’s up to 40-0 and holds serve when his opponent finds the net. Alcaraz will now serve to win the first set.
Wimbledon 2024: *Novak Djokovic 1-5 Carlos Alcaraz
That’s good! Djokovic takes the first point of the next game but Alcaraz responds with a wide serve and a follow up backhand volley.
In going to the Serb’s forehand he forces Djokovic into the net and moves 30-15 up but can only drill a forehand (which he strikes heavy) into the net himself.
Not much separating the two men at the minute.
Alcaraz tries for a drop shot but the execution is slightly off and the ball fails to clear the tape. This is Djokovic’s first break point... Alcaraz saves it!
At deuce Djokovic pushes one too long before an ace to the centre line gives Alcaraz the game.
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