Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti, here’s a bit of women’s pre-final reading:
Wimbledon titles.
Wimbledon final?
I’m not new any more. I know how I’m going to feel before the final, I’ve been in this position before. I’ll try to do the things that went well last year. It’s going to be a really good day for Spanish people with the football [cue boos from the crowd – maybe that’ll make Novak feel better]. I’m going to watch the second semi-final and see how I’m going to play.
Wimbledon final. He gets off to the perfect start with a well-placed serve that Medvedev can’t direct. 15-0. A textbook serve-volley for 30-0. He attempts to unleash on the forehand – the right choice, he’d set the point up well – but he can’t execute. 30-15. Then 30-all after a Medvedev winner! This match isn’t over quite yet. A stinging serve out wide and it’s 40-30, Alcaraz’s first match point. Alcaraz strikes with his forehand … and Medvedev isn’t getting that back! Alcaraz smiles and screams. And the whole of Centre Court smiles and screams with him. The Spaniard, as he did last year, sees off Medvedev in the last four, and the defending champion is back in the Wimbledon final!
Wimbledon back-to-back. Alcaraz, meanwhile, responds with his own love hold.Wimbledon final.
Wimbledon singles title.
*Medvedev 7-6 (1), 3-6, 3-4 Alcaraz (*denotes server) Medvedev holds! It’s nervy as he hits a couple double faults. But we get to deuce and Medvedev is brought forward by Alcaraz. However he comes up with some fantastic volleys and sees out the set.
My time with you is done and I will be passing this liveblog on to Katy Murrells to see out this semi-final and the next one. Thanks for joining me today.
Medvedev 7-6 (1), 3-6, 2-4 Alcaraz* (*denotes server) It’s 30-0 for Medvedev after Alcaraz hits a backhand long in the first point and then fails to hit a dropshot in the second. But the concentration returns and it’s 30-30. The Spaniard goes ahead for the first time in the game after a beautiful serve and sees it out. The commentators speak about Alcaraz’s inability to focus for an entire game and whether that is something he will grow out of.
*Medvedev 7-6 (1), 3-6, 2-3 Alcaraz (*denotes server) The Russian has the hold. Big news given how the last set and a half have gone. It’s close at 40-30 after Alcaraz’s drop shot clips the net and goes over, but the Spaniard’s defence just slips a little in the final point.
Medvedev 7-6 (1), 3-6, 1-3 Alcaraz* (*denotes server) He just makes it look so easy, doesn’t he? These games are now only taking a couple of minutes.
