Carlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev in Friday’s first men’s semifinal at Wimbledon, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. It’s the second straight year that Alcaraz has knocked Medvedev out in the semifinals at the All-England Club.
Alcaraz will now go for his second consecutive Wimbledon singles title on Sunday against No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic or No. 25 seed Lorenzo Musetti, who will face off in the second semifinal.
Sunday could be a big day for the country of Spain as Alcaraz goes for another major title and the men’s soccer team faces England in the Euro 2024 final.
In the second matchup of the day, Djokovic can move closer to an all-time record of 25 singles Grand Slam titles with a win over first-time major semifinalist, Musetti, who’s breaking into the end of a big tournament for the first time.
Alcaraz and Djokovic met in the 2023 Wimbledon singles final, a classic, five-set match that saw Alcaraz conquer the grass courts in London and take home his first Wimbledon title.
How to watch the 2024 Wimbledon men’s semifinals
No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz def. No. 5 Daniil Medvedev Alcaraz (6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4) No. 25 Lorenzo Musetti vs. No. 3 Novak Djokovic
Time: 8:30 a.m. ET Date: July 12 Location: Centre Court, All-England Club | London Channel: ESPN Stream: FuboTV, ESPN+
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Carlos Alcaraz has too much touch & all-court prowess for Daniil Medvedev. Rallies to win 6-7 (1) 6-3 6-4 6-4 & return to the #Wimbledon final where he will defend his title & aim for his first French Open/Wimbledon double.
— Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 (@christophclarey) July 12, 2024
That’s it. For the second straight year Carlos Alcaraz has knocked out Daniil Medvedev in the Wimbledon semifinals. He will now face the winner of Novak Djokovic-Lorenzo Musetti in Sunday’s final.
Medvedev 7 3 4 4
Alcaraz 6 6 6 6
Medvedev holds and stays in the match. Alcaraz will now serve to close it out.
Medvedev 7 3 4 4
Alcaraz 6 6 6 5
Alcaraz has just been too much since the first set. He takes the eighth game with a excellent return and is on the verge of advancing to the final.
Medvedev 7 3 4 3
Alcaraz 6 6 6 5
Alcaraz breaks Medvedev again and he will serve to move to within a game of winning this match.
Medvedev 7 3 4 3
Alcaraz 6 6 6 4
Medvedev returns Alcaraz’s serve into the net and we are level in the fourth set.
Medvedev 7 3 4 3
Alcaraz 6 6 6 3
A back-and-forth set continues as Medvedev
Medvedev 7 3 4 3
Alcaraz 6 6 6 2
Alcaraz answers with a quick game of his own to hold serve and even the fourth set.
Medvedev 7 3 4 2
Alcaraz 6 6 6 2
Medvedev works quick and goes up in the fourth set.
Medvedev 7 3 4 2
Alcaraz 6 6 6 1
Medvedev gets one back in this fourth set.
Medvedev 7 3 4 1
Alcaraz 6 6 6 1
Medvedev has no answers for Alcaraz, who has gotten stronger as the match has gone on.
Medvedev 7 3 4 0
Alcaraz 6 6 6 1
Alcaraz takes care of his second set point and closes out the third set to go up 2-1.
Medvedev 7 3 4
Alcaraz 6 6 6
After Alcaraz flubs a shot at the net, Medvedev stays alive in the third set.
Medvedev 7 3 4
Alcaraz 6 6 5
Alcaraz drops a beautiful shot that kisses the top of the net and Medvedev is unable to reach.
Medvedev 7 3 3
Alcaraz 6 6 5
Medvedev fights back and keeps the third set close.
Medvedev 7 3 3
Alcaraz 6 6 4
Alcaraz inches closer to going up this match.
Medvedev 7 3 2
Alcaraz 6 6 4
Medvedev keeps it close and takes the fifth game of the second set.
