Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet again in the Wimbledon men’s final in a rematch of last year’s five-set epic on Centre Court. Alcaraz edged a thriller to win Wimbledon for the first time but Djokovic will be out for revenge as he looks to equal Roger Federer’s Wimbledon record of eight men’s titles and move ahead on his own with 25 grand slam singles titles.
Alcaraz, 21, is now a three-time grand slam champion and is bidding to add the Wimbledon title to his French Open won last month. The Spaniard is the favourite against seven-time champion Djokovic, who made a stunning recovery from knee surgery to reach a 10th Wimbledon final. At 37, Djokovic is aiming to become the oldest men’s champion in the Open era.
Last year’s final was one of the greatest ever played at Wimbledon and the rematch promises more drama ahead of the Euro 2024 final tonight. Djokovic and Alcaraz are also playing for record prize money, while the trophy will be presented by the Princess of Wales.
Elsewhere, Britain’s Alfie Hewett will be aiming to win the wheelchair singles title for the first time, as well defending the doubles title with Gordon Reid. 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:
Novak Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz in Wimbledon men’s final, starts 2pm BST
Alcaraz, 21, defeated Djokovic last year in five-set epic to win first Wimbledon final
Djokovic, 37, is bidding for revenge and history, with eighth Wimbledon title in sight
Alfie Hewett takes on Martin De La Puente in men’s wheelchair singles final at 11am
Barbora Krejcikova defeated Jasmine Paolini yesterday to win women’s singles final
11:23 , Luke Baker
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.
11:15 , 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.
Novak Djokovic is Wimbledon’s villain – but boo him at your peril
11:00 , Jamie Braidwood
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
10:45 , Jamie Braidwood
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
10:30 , Jamie Braidwood
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
10:15 , Jamie Braidwood
“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.”
10:00 , Jamie Braidwood
“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.”
09:45 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic was booed on Centre Court as he pretended to play the violin on his racket after booking his place in a 10th Wimbledon final
The 37-year-old was making his first appearance since turning on sections of the crowd and accusing them of “showing disrespect” following his win over Holger Rune.
Djokovic was in impressive form as he defeated Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets to set up a rematch of last year’s Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz.
“During the match it’s business time, trying to outplay your opponent,” he said.
“I’m very happy to be in another final but I don’t want to stop here. Hopefully I’ll get my hands on that trophy.”
Why is Novak Djokovic celebrating by playing the violin at Wimbledon?
09:30 , Jamie Braidwood
The Princess of Wales will attend the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday and present the trophy, Kensington Palace has confirmed.
Kate, patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, will not attend Saturday’s women’s final and Wimbledon chairwoman, Debbie Jevans, will present the trophy on her behalf to either Jasmine Paolini or Barbora Krejcikova.
Kensington Palace confirmed on Saturday morning that Kate would attend the finale of the Championships on Sunday to present the men’s trophy to either Novak Djokovic or Carlos Alcaraz.
Princess of Wales to attend Wimbledon men’s final and present trophy to winner
09:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic admitted reaching the Wimbledon final felt “surreal” just over five weeks after undergoing knee surgery.
Djokovic set up a blockbuster repeat of last year’s showpiece against Carlos Alcaraz after swatting aside Italian Lorenzo Musetti.
The seven-time champion went under the knife on June 5 after suffering a torn meniscus at the French Open.
And he further dispelled any physical concerns, despite still sporting his grey knee support, with a comprehensive 6-4 7-6 (2) 6-4 semi-final win in two hours and 48 minutes.
Djokovic admitted he was still unsure if he would be able to compete in SW19 just three days before the tournament began.
Novak Djokovic: ‘Surreal’ to be in another Wimbledon final so soon after surgery
08:45 , Jamie Braidwood
Jasmine Paolini was in a reflective mood after her narrow defeat to Barbora Krejcikova in the Wimbledon final on Saturday.
Paolini was the higher seed – seven to 31 – in the women’s singles final and was chasing a first Grand Slam, five weeks after missing out to Iga Swiatek in the French Open.
The Italian fought back valiantly in the second-set to force a decider but, ultimately, one break of serve in the third set in the Czech’s favour was enough for Krejcikova to claim the title.
“I have to accept today and work hard, but today it’s tough to speak,” she said in her post-match press conference.
Paolini reflects on journey after Wimbledon loss: ‘I’m scared to dream too much’
08:30 , Jamie Braidwood
For a player so composed, gliding through shots with such picturesque ease and guile, the emotions stayed in tact for Barbora Krejcikova as she claimed her first Wimbledon crown. On court, at least. The smile was difficult to wipe off her face as she received the Venus Rosewater Dish, amid the light of a rare day of south-west London sunshine. It was only when on-court interviewer Annabel Croft mentioned her mentor – the late, great Jana Novotna, champion of 1998 – that the sensations shifted.
Report by Keiran Jackson on Centre Court
Barbora Krejcikova emulates Novotna with Wimbledon triumph after three-set thriller
08:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Yesterday, Barbora Krejcikova emulated her much-missed mentor by becoming Wimbledon champion, claiming a 6-2 2-6 6-4 victory over popular Italian Jasmine Paolini.
Twenty years after a letter to Jana Novotna changed her life, Krejcikova kept the Venus Rosewater Dish in Czech hands following Marketa Vondrousova’s surprise triumph last year.
Novotna’s tears on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent after she lost the 1993 final is one of Wimbledon’s most famous images, with the Czech eventually winning the title five years later.
Barbora Krejcikova follows in mentor Jana Novotna’s footsteps with Wimbledon win
08:00 , Jamie Braidwood
Although it is the rematch he has waited a year for, it was only until a few days ago that Novak Djokovic started to believe he could face Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. When the 37-year-old underwent surgery on a torn medial meniscus in his right knee on 5 June, it was assumed that the seven-time champion would miss the tournament he places above all others. There were doubts, he admitted, but because it was Wimbledon, Djokovic did everything he could to make the start line. “I was not thinking about, particularly in the first couple of matches, of the eventual title match,” he said. And yet, here we go again.
Alcaraz is the only player to beat Djokovic in his last 51 matches on Centre Court, his epic five-set victory in last year’s final ending a run of four consecutive titles at Wimbledon. The 21-year-old Spaniard will be the favourite when he faces Djokovic in the rematch, in part due to the Serbian’s knee and any lingering questions over his fitness, but also because of how Alcaraz has inherited Djokovic’s powers of inevitability since capturing last year’s title. If you can beat Djokovic on Centre Court once, you can do it again, and Alcaraz is a stronger, more confident player than 12 months ago.
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and the twist to an epic Wimbledon final rematch
07:45 , Jamie Braidwood
11:00 -12:30 – Live coverage – BBC Two
11:00 – 21:00 – Live coverage of outside courts – BBC Red Button
13:00 – 18:20 – Live coverage – BBC One
18:20 – 21:00 – Live coverage – BBC Two
21:55 – 22:55 – Today at Wimbledon – BBC Two
07:30 , Jamie Braidwood
Wimbledon will be shown on the BBC in the UK, with full coverage of the tournament available to watch on BBC One, BBC Two and across the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
The Wimbledon men’s final takes place at 2pm BST on Sunday 14 July.
07:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Carlos Alcaraz faces Novak Djokovic in a sensational rematch of their epic Wimbledon final.
Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in five thrilling sets last year to win the Championships for the first time in one of the greatest finals of the modern era. The Spaniard is the only player to beat Djokovic in the last 11 years on Centre Court and has since gone on to win the French Open for his third grand slam title at the age of 21.
Djokovic, at 37, is bidding to become the oldest Wimbledon champion in the Open era and equal Roger Federer’s men’s record of eighth titles at the All England Club. The 24-time grand slam champion has made a stunning recovery from undergoing knee surgery just four weeks ago but has not won a title this season.
“He already beat me here in a Wimbledon final in a five-set thriller so I don’t expect anything less than a huge battle,” Djokovic said after beating Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-finals. “He is as complete a player as they come, so it’s going to take the best of my ability to beat him.”
When is Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final?
07:00 , Jamie Braidwood
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet again in the Wimbledon men’s final in a rematch of last year’s five-set epic on Centre Court. Alcaraz edged a thriller to win Wimbledon for the first time but Djokovic will be out for revenge as he looks to equal Roger Federer’s Wimbledon record of eight men’s titles and move ahead on his own with 25 grand slam singles titles.
Alcaraz, 21, is now a three-time grand slam champion and is bidding to add the Wimbledon title to his French Open won last month. The Spaniard is the favourite against seven-time winner Djokovic, who made a stunning recovery from knee surgery to reach a 10th Wimbledon final. At 37, Djokovic is aiming to become the oldest men’s champion in the Open era.
Last year’s final was one of the greatest ever played at Wimbledon and the rematch promises more drama ahead of the Euro 2024 final tonight. Djokovic and Alcaraz are also playing for record prize money, while the trophies will be presented by the Princess of Wales.
Follow all the build-up to the final in today’s live blog
