Wimbledon 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Barbora Krejcikova BEATS Jasmine Paolini to win women’s final, Djokovic vs Alcaraz updates
BARBORA KREJCIKOVA has overcome Jasmine Paolini to win the Wimbledon women's final in three tight sets.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic is into his SIXTH straight Wimbledon final and has set up what will be an incredible rematch with Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic beat Italian showman Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets to set up another mighty clash with Carlos Alcaraz, who beat the Serbian great last year in a thrilling five-set epic.
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And now from our champion
Here's what the winner, Barbora Krejcikova had to say as she spoke to the Centre Court crowd as the Wimbledon winner.
I don't have any words right now, it's just unbelievable, it's definitely the best day of my tennis career and also the best day of my life.
Well, I think nobody believes it that I got to the final and nobody believes that I won Wimbledon. I still can't believe it.
It's unbelievable I'm stood here now and I've won Wimbledon. I have no idea how.
Barbora Krejcikova
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Paolini: "The last two months have been crazy for me. I want to thank my team, my family. They always support me and I wouldn't be here without them.
"The crowd have been amazing. I received a lot of support. Just incredible to feel the love from them, I enjoy it so much.
"Today I am a little bit sad. I try to keep smiling because I have to remember today is still a good day, I made the final of Wimbledon.
"I remember as a kid watching the final and cheering for Federer I have to say.
"It's been a beautiful two weeks and I want to thank everyone who made it possible. The ball kids, the LTA. I'll forget someone but please don't be mad at me."
'Keep smiling'
What a message from Jasmine Paolini during her speech: "I'm a little bit sad but I try to keep smiling."
Oh, my heart.
Well done, what an effort from Paolini.
She may have lost the final but she has certainly won the hearts of the British tennis crowd.
Credit: Getty What an ovation
Jasmine Paolini is called forward to collect the runner-up shield.
And understandably, the Centre Court crowd erupts for the lovable, little Italian.
Arguably an even bigger cheer for Paolini than Krejcikova as the Czech comes to get her hands on the Venus Rosewater Dish.
Credit: Getty Delight for Krejcikova, heartache for Paolini
Oh the highs and lows of sport.
Sheer, unbridled joy for the champion.
She jumps up into the player box to celebrate with her team and family.
Wonderful scenes.
But for the defeated finalist, the pain is clear to see as a tear wells up in her eye.
What a run from the Italian, who won her first match on grass just 17 days ago.
Still, she manages that trademark smile as she sits in her chair, no doubt thinking about that double fault on break point or those missed break-point chances.
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Credit: Reuters Barbora Krejcikova is the Wimbledon champion - Paolini 2-6 6-2 4-6 Krejcikova
New balls, here we go then. Confident start from Krejcikova - slamming a forehand away when Paolini pops up a return. 15-0.
Paolini gets caught too close to the ball and sends the backhand long. 30-0. Two points away...
Nervy, nervy, nervy double fault - that second serve was way long. 30-15.
Aborted ball toss. Grief this is tense. Backhand long from Krejcikova. 30-30.
And again! Oh this is so tough to watch - let alone be out there on the court. 30-40, break point.
That's more like it, Krejcikova comes in and volleys into the space with Paolini on the run. Deuce.
Just a 79mph second serve but it is enough to get into the point and Paolini misses on the stretch.
A first Championship point...
Krejcikova goes big on the backhand... well out. Deuce.
Brilliant from Paolini, scrambling so well before turning defence into attack with one superb backhand as Krejcikova pops up a volley and Paolini despatches the forehand past her stranded opponent. Forza from Jasmine.
Brave from Krejcikova as she puts a forehand on the line to save the second break point. Paolini challenges in hope rather than expectation.
Ace. Second Championship point...
Nervy nervy again! A limp backhand slice sinks into the net. Deuce. Paolini nets a backhand return - she knows that was a chance.
Third Championship point... massive serve out wide and Paolini can only send the return well long!
Paolini 2-6 6-2 4-5 Krejcikova*
Krejcikova looks to force the issue but the adrenaline kicks in a bit too hard - firing a forehand long for 15-0.
Strong serve from Paolini. 30-0.
Beautiful tennis. Paolini works her way to the net and confidently nails a backhand volley.
Cheers inside Centre Court as Krejcikova hits the ball that bounced long off the Paolini serve towards the ball boy - who takes a superb catch.
Paolini nets before Krejcikova hits a backhand winner and suddenly it's 40-30.
But the Italian gets through the game when a return is netted.
Krejcikova must come out and serve for the Wimbledon title...
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Credit: PA Paolini* 2-6 6-2 3-5 Krejcikova
Paolini needs to do something... and soon.
She tries a little too hard on the opening point before an ace whizzes past her.
Another fine serve is too hot to return into play. 40-0.
And another!
What a game.
Krejcikova is one game away...
Krejcikova breaks - Paolini 2-6 6-2 3-4 Krejcikova*
Pressure on... Paolini goes 0-30 down after firing one wide and then the next one long.
Is this the moment for Krejcikova?
Paolini hauls herself back into the game with a lovely deft volley and then a big serve out wide that is returned long. 30-30.
But here comes the break point as Krejcikova unleashes on the forehand and blasts into the open court.
Saved! A nervy rally ends as Krejcikova slices a backhand long - and that sparks an enormous scream of delight from the Italian.
Another ferocious forehand injects real pace from the Czech and Paolini goes long... another break point.
First serve called out, challenged... long. Second serve... way long.
Oh no! A double fault and that gifts Krejcikova the break in the deciding set.
Paolini* 2-6 6-2 3-3 Krejcikova
Krejcikova pings a cross-court forehand right on the line for 15-0 then bangs down an ace.
Paolini almost repeats her trick from the second set to react and return a Czech smash - but Krejcikova keeps her composure to put the simple volley away.
A reminder that ten of Krejcikova's 11 Grand Slam titles are doubles crowns.
A double fault follows - before another ace.
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Credit: Reuters Paolini 2-6 6-2 3-2 Krejcikova*
Two freebies for Paolini to kickstart the game for 30-0.
And Krejcikova makes it an unwanted hat-trick when she steps in for a short ball with the court at her mercy... then sends the forehand needlessly wide.
A love hold for Paolini - watched on by plenty of A-list celebs.
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Credit: Getty Paolini* 2-6 6-2 2-2 Krejcikova
I'm not sure she caught that cleanly but Krejcikova won't care as she finds the line with a forehand right into the corner for 30-0.
More big hitting from the 2021 French Open champion. She has stepped up her game since a bathroom break after losing the second set.
A T serve finds the line and Paolini can only slice a return into the net.
Tensions building on Centre...
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Credit: Reuters Paolini 2-6 6-2 2-1 Krejcikova*
Krejcikova goes big to try and take the early advantage in the game but nets a backhand down the line.
Another big "come on" from Paolini as Krejcikova wobbles a backhand return - but the only wobbling at 40-15 was Paolini's ankles as she is down on her haunches as the ball is fired back on to the baseline.
A lengthy baseline rally goes Paolini's way as the No31 seed fires long.
Paolini* 2-6 6-2 1-1 Krejcikova
Anything you can do...
Krejcikova back to her brilliant best on serve.
A love hold, sealed with a return long.
Paolini 2-6 6-2 1-0 Krejcikova*
What a flying start to this third and final set.
Paolini straight on the offensive and she sends a pure forehand winner flying past her opponent on the opening point.
An easy hold and the Italian is officially in front for the first time.
Game and second set, Paolini - Paolini* 2-6 6-2 0-0 Krejcikova
Paolini could get to 0-30 but just pushes a backhand up the line narrowly the wrong side of the baseline.
Krejcikova then does the exact same on the next point for 15-30.
Then some drama - Paolini's shot clips the net and drops over... Krejcikova chases it down and flicks over a drop shot which is called in and Paolini can't reach it... but the Italian challenges and it was just wide.
15-40, two set points...
Paolini only needs the one, though.
Krejcikova pushes a forehand wide and suddenly, with just 71 minutes on the clock, we are heading into a third set.
Credit: AFP Paolini 2-6 5-2 Krejcikova*
Jasmine Paolini, take a bow.
That is seriously special from the Italian who reads the Krejcikova big forehand from on top of the net and flicks it back into play before going on the counter attack.
It is 30-0 when Krejcikova pushes one narrowly wide into the tramlines.
She keeps the game alive with a confident smash at 40-0 but shanks a forehand wide.
Paolini is a game away from levelling this absorbing final.
Paolini* 2-6 4-2 Krejcikova
Woosh. Krejcikova takes control of the game, working her way to 40-15.
But then she can only stand and watch as Paolini nails a forehand stretching return flashing past her up the line.
A big serve from the Czech and that's another important hold.
Paolini 2-6 4-1 Krejcikova*
A very tame, weak backhand dribbles into the middle of the net from Krejcikova for 15-0 but Paolini gets herself in a muddle coming in - unsure whether to take it on the volley or half-volley - and dropping it into the net.
Ace. 30-15.
Simple tap away - instead of a bounce smash - and that's 40-15.
Crushing forehand winner off a short return after finding the line on the serve.
Big roar from the pocket rocket.
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Credit: PA Paolini* 2-6 3-1 Krejcikova
A huge double fault makes it 0-30 and the pressure is on.
A monster forehand from the Czech gets her back in contention but it is only a temporary reprieve - she is then 15-40 down and facing a double break.
But Paolini cannot take advantage with a couple of errors and a backhand just long from the Italian secures an important hold for Krejcikova.
Paolini 2-6 3-0 Krejcikova*
Paolini challenges a Krejcikova strike that lands right on the line - 15-15 and two challenges remaining for the 5ft 4ins Italian.
She puts it behind her instantly, though, to come in and force the error from her opponent.
But from 40-15, it is back to deuce when Paolini flops a drop shot.
She then goes break point down in comical scenes, unable to put the short ball away and then fumbling the backtracking overhead - ending up laughing on her backside.
Paolini tees off at deuce and the power is too hot to handle - Krejcikova is frustrated with a noise from the crowd.
The Czech bangs one into the net post and it sails long - Paolini consolidates the hold.
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Credit: Reuters Paolini breaks - Paolini* 2-6 2-0 Krejcikova
NINETY per cent first serves in during that first set for Krejcikova, by the way - in a Wimbledon final. That is outrageous from the Czech.
But the weight of support is behind the Italian - and there are huge cheers as Paolini takes the opening point of this game.
A backhand pinged on to the line then gets Krejcikova trapped for 0-30.
A slower but safer first serve shakes things up from the Czech who then falls to 15-40 down when she nets a backhand slice.
Another backhand in the net and that is the break.
Momentum shifted.
Paolini 2-6 1-0 Krejcikova*
Jasmine Paolini returns from a bathroom break and nails her first serve, which Krejcikova can't get back, 15-0.
The Italian nets a backhand after a baseline exchange, 15-15. Krejcikova slices a return into the net, 30-15. The Czech stops the next point to challenge, thinking a ball had dropped long... which Hawk-Eye confirms it had, 30-30.
The crowd roars as Krejcikova sends a backhand wide, 40-30 and game point Paolini. The Italian lets out a scream of her own as Krejcikova nets a return, game Paolini.
FIRST SET KREJCIKOVA! - Paolini* 2-6 Krejcikova
Krejcikova sends a serve down the T and Paolini can't get it back, 15-0.
The Czech then nails a serve out wide, forehand winner combo, 30-0.
Paolini wildly fires a forehand long and wide, and it's three set points for Krejcikova...
She only needs one, throwing some crushing blows before Paolini nets, much work to do for the Italian!
