Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will contest a second consecutive Wimbledon final after they won their respective last-four contests on Centre Court on Friday.
Alcaraz showed his star power after a slow start against Daniil Medvedev to win 6-7 (1) 6-3 6-4 6-4 before he was momentarily booed by spectators when he mentioned Sunday’s Euro 2024 final between England and his beloved Spain.
Hours later Djokovic completed his part with a straight-sets victory over Lorenzo Musetti, who graced his maiden grand slam semi-final with an array of eye-catching winners but lost 6-4 7-6 (2) 6-4 to the seven-time Wimbledon champion.
Elsewhere around the grounds on day 12 of the Championships, British wheelchair great Alfie Hewett progressed into the singles final before he booked a spot in the doubles final alongside compatriot Gordon Reid, who are now eyeing a second calendar Grand Slam after wins in Melbourne and Paris already in 2024.
Post of the day
Let’s get this party started ??#Wimbledon | @Pink | @JasminePaolini pic.twitter.com/2t6CrRjqQ1
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2024
Picture of the day
GET IN THERE!!! @alfiehewett6 & @GordonReid91 are through to the @Wimbledon final AGAIN ?#BackTheBrits ?? | #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/wZkkxUlEyH
— LTA (@the_LTA) July 12, 2024
Shot of the day
Ridiculous. Absurd.
Lorenzo Musetti may have produced the shot of The Championships ?#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/jHFjMJkhaE
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2024
Stat of the day
16 – Novak Djokovic has reached a Men’s Singles final at a Grand Slam for the 16th season in his career, surpassing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal (15 each) for the outright most of any player in the Open Era. Conquer. #Wimbledon | @Wimbledon @atptour @ATPMediaInfo pic.twitter.com/FxK9Gqrfyp
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) July 12, 2024
Shock doubles defeat
Incredible scenes on No.1 Court!
Defending champion Su-Wei Hsieh loses her first ladies’ doubles match since 2018, as Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova reach their first Wimbledon final together ?#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/qt9c8lefFI
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2024
A major shock occurred in the women’s doubles when three-time winner Hsieh Su-wei suffered her first loss in the event at Wimbledon in six years.
Chinese Taipei player Hsieh had won the 2019 and 2023 titles with Barbora Strycova, but was back with Elise Mertens, who she claimed success with in 2021, for these Championships.
The duo had navigated Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula on Wednesday, but lost in three sets to Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova in a Court One thriller, which marked Hsieh’s first defeat in SW19 since a third-round exit in 2018, having missed the 2022 edition while no tournament was held in 2020.
