Saturday, 13 July 2024

Djokovic into his 10th Wimbledon final

2024 Wimbledon - Gentlemen’s Singles Day 12 - semi final (2).

2024 Wimbledon, third Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Grass Outdoor, Wimbledon, England, United Kingdom, 1-14 July 2024.

Defending champion:
Carlos Alcaraz (1) who defeated Novak Djokovic (2) 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4

Semi final:

Lorenzo Musetti (25) v Novak Djokovic (2)

Djokovic won five of the six previous matches between the players.
This included the most recent: 2024 Roland Garros third round.
First semi final at Grand Slam level for Musetti.

No break chances in the first five games of the match.
Djokovic broke in the sixth game to lead 4-2.

Musetti served at 2-5 to stay in the set and held for 3-5.
Djokovic, serving for the set, led 40-15, but was broken and the lead was 5-4.

Djokovic responded by breaking back immediately and taking the set 6-4.

Musetti broke Djokovic in the opening game of set two.
In a four deuce game, Musetti saved two break points, and held for 2-0.

Djokovic broke back in the sixth game. 3-3.
No more break chances until Musetti was serving to stay in the set at 5-6.
At 30-40 the break point was saved.
Serve was held and a tie break required.

Djokovic won the tie break and set 7-6(2).

Djokovic broke serve in the opening game of set three.

No more break chances until Musetti was serving at 3-5 to stay in the match.
Musetti was down 0-40 but saved all three match points before holding serve.

Djokovic served for the match at 5-4.
He saved a break point before proceeding to victory.
6-4 7-6(2) 6-4.

Final will be a rematch of 2023:

Carlos Alcaraz (3) (Spain) v Novak Djokovic (2) (Serbia)

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