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Defending champion Alcaraz fights back to reach final

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Published in Tennis
Friday, 12 July 2024 08:41

Carlos Alcaraz moved one win away from defending his Wimbledon title after clinching a comeback victory over Daniil Medvedev to reach Sunday's final.

Fifth seed Medvedev was attempting to avenge last year's semi-final defeat when he fell in straight sets to the Spaniard.

But after faltering at the start of a thrilling sequel, Alcaraz soon bounced back to wrap up a 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 6-4 6-4 win.

The 21-year-old stretched out his arms and let out a roar when Medvedev fired wide on the first match point.

He will play Italy's Lorenzo Musetti or seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, in what would be a repeat of the 2023 showpiece.

While Alcaraz's winning-performance was initially celebrated by an adoring Centre Court crowd, he was briefly booed in his on-court interview for his view on Sundays Euro 2024 final between England and Spain.

"It will be a good day for Spanish people as well," Alcaraz said when asked to look ahead to his own final.

Smiling, the three-time major winner, added: "I didnt say Spain are going to win but I say it will be a fun, fun day."

Alcaraz could become just the ninth man in the Open era to retain the Wimbledon title after Djokovic, Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer.

It's also his chance to win back-to-back titles at Roland Garros and SW19 - a rare accomplishment completed by his hero Rafael Nadal in both 2008 and 2010, and achieved most recently by Djokovic in 2021.

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