Wimbledon 2024 Semi Final Recap

We’re in for a rematch of final yr’s Wimbledon closing after Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic booked their spots in Sunday’s showpiece on the All England Membership.

First on centre court docket was the Spaniard, who overcame a ropey begin to defeat Daniil Medvedev 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 of their rematch from final yr’s semi-final.

Novak Djokovic hadn’t performed since Monday when he took aside Holger Rune. He equally dispatched Lorenzo Musetti, coming by means of 6-4, 7-6(2), 6-4.

Beneath is a recap, match stats and highlights of each semi-finals.

Day Twelve Wimbledon 2024 Semi-Ultimate Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Carlos Alcaraz (3)
Daniil Medvedev (5)
6-7(1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

Novak Djokovic (1)
Lorenzo Musetti (25)
6-4, 7-6(2), 6-4

Alcaraz Advances with Masterful Medvedev Victory

Carlos Alcaraz is nicely poised to defend his Wimbledon crown after a decided victory over Daniil Medvedev on Friday.

The 21-year-old Spaniard overcame a shaky begin to safe a 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win to guide his spot in Sunday’s closing.

Alcaraz struggled within the opening set and managed to seek out his rhythm and elevate his recreation to seal a two-hour, 55-minute triumph on Centre Courtroom.

This win marks Alcaraz’s second consecutive Wimbledon semi-final victory over Medvedev. He’ll face Djokovic in a rematch of final yr’s closing, and the Channel Slam can also be a chance after his French Open win.

Within the semi-final match, Alcaraz began poorly. A lot of the speak was, albeit wrongly, about his low first-serve share being the explanation, but that statistic will not be correlated to successful tennis matches.

As a substitute, his forehand gave him issues, particularly when he was pushed wider into that forehand nook.

Medvedev took benefit of the errors, and regardless of failing to serve out the set, he performed a convincing tiebreak to seize the primary set.

Nonetheless, regardless of the lead, I by no means felt like Medvedev was enjoying that nicely himself.

Sure, he was strong, however it was the truth that his recreation doesn’t fluctuate like Alcaraz’s can, so he’ll all the time mop up when you leak too many errors.

Even after dropping the primary set, the match had the sensation that if Carlos may tidy up his recreation, he could be stronger in too many areas to lose. It’s only actually defence the place Medvedev is arguably stronger, however it’s laborious to win matches on grass like that in opposition to robust offensive gamers.

And that’s the way it performed out. Within the second set, Alcaraz began to seek out his vary, particularly on his operating forehand, the place his footwork regarded sharper. He shortly levelled the match. From there, his confidence grew, and his all-court recreation got here to the fore as he performed with extra freedom.

I’m actually blissful about my efficiency at the moment. I began actually nervously. He was dominating the match, enjoying nice tennis together with his serve and his return recreation. It was troublesome for me however I attempted to push out the nerves in the beginning of the second set. It was actually useful to be up 3-1 and after that I may play my very own recreation and benefit from the match a bit bit extra. I attempted to hit nice photographs, I moved nicely, so basically I feel I performed a fairly good match. I attempted to do various things. I attempted to not play lengthy rallies and tried to go to the web as a lot as I may, and tried to not play his recreation. Clearly, there have been a number of factors with actually lengthy rallies, however I attempted to play my very own recreation, not go previous 10 or 12 photographs within the factors. It was troublesome to interrupt the wall. Alcaraz on his win over Medvedev.

“Robust, robust match. Carlos performed nicely. I really feel just like the plan I got here up with was working not so unhealthy. The match was a lot nearer than final yr, however he’s robust to play. I felt like I used to be serving good, positively not worse than the opposite matches. Solely 5 aces. He appeared to the touch virtually each ball on the court docket, operating nicely. I made some good factors. I may have completed some, possibly on the internet, however I didn’t handle to do it. Medvedev on how he noticed the match.

Match Stats

Daniil Medvedev
Carlos Alcaraz

Aces
5
6

Double Faults
6
2

1st Serve Proportion
69%
57%

1st Serve Factors Received
66% (59/90)
73% (47/64)

2nd Serve Factors Received
54% (22/41)
61% (30/49)

Break Factors Saved
60% (9/15)
0% (0/3)

1st Return Factors Received
27% (17/64)
34% (31/90)

2nd Return Factors Received
39% (19/49)
46% (19/41)

Break Factors Transformed
100% (3/3)
40% (6/15)

Winners
31
55

Unforced Errors
24
37

Web Factors Received
63% (35/56)
72% (38/53)

Max Factors In Row
8
7

Service Factors Received
62% (81/131)
68% (77/113)

Return Factors Received
32% (36/113)
38% (50/131)

Complete Factors Received
48% (117/244)
52% (127/244)

Max Video games In Row
2
3

Service Video games Received
70% (14/20)
86% (18/21)

Return Video games Received
14% (3/21)
30% (6/20)

Complete Video games Received
41% (17/41)
59% (24/41)

Highlights

Djokovic Dispatches Decided Musetti

Novak Djokovic is getting ready to equalling Roger Federer’s eight Wimbledon titles, having defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 7-6(2), 6-4.

Djokovic showcased his trademark consistency and talent to take the ball early and transfer ahead to assist shorten factors. I used to be notably impressed with among the volleys he executed.

Whereas a relative weak point a number of years again, he’s improved immensely in that space. So, whereas he’s not a ‘pure,’ he’s received some good really feel up there and received 77% (43/56) of internet factors over three units.

Djokovic took early management within the opening set, breaking twice earlier than establishing a lead. Within the second, Musetti, who’s had a extremely spectacular grasscourt season, pushed laborious, utilizing his slice backhand backed up by booming forehands to maintain it aggressive.

Nonetheless, Djokovic doesn’t battle with the slice ball as a lot as many different gamers. Maybe dealing with the Federer slice for nearly 15 years helped him familiarize yourself with it. His knee additionally confirmed no points when getting tremendous low on the backhand and on worn grass courts; his motion appears to be like completely sound.

From Musetti’s facet, he should marvel how he performed so nicely however misplaced in straight units. In and amongst a few of his flashy photographs, there have been some possibilities to get again into it, however Djokovic performed an excellent composed match, and even when down 0-30 and strain constructing, he was unflappable.

There was loads of doubt. Coming to London about eight days earlier than the event began I didn’t know whether or not I’d play the event or not. I used to be preserving all the pieces open till the day of the draw. I performed a few practise units with prime gamers and an exhibition match which proved to me I used to be in a ok state to be not simply a part of Wimbledon however to go deep. I stated earlier than the event that if I didn’t assume I had an opportunity of going deep within the event, I most likely wouldn’t be enjoying. The mentality is there, ever current and I’m simply very happy and grateful to all of the staff members for serving to me. Djokokvic deciding to play Wimbledon.