Summary

  1. Alcaraz holdspublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 1-1 Alcaraz

    Carlos Alcaraz has made huge improvements since the opening set when he was broken twice and the signs are clear to see as he holds to love in his first service game of the third.

    The defending champions looks to have found another gear.

  2. Medvedev holdspublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 1-0 Alcaraz*

    Looks like we've got a match on our hands here.

    Daniil Medvedev responds well to losing the second set with a relatively straightforward hold.

  3. Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 0-0 Alcaraz

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    He's back in it.

    Carlos Alcaraz comes alive and he shakes a clenched towards his team.

    Carlos Alcaraz celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  4. Game and second set Alcarazpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 Alcaraz

    Daniil Medvedev loops a return long to give Carlos Alcaraz set point, but the Spaniard double faults.

    Deuce.

    Alcaraz wins set point on the second opportunity as Medvedev can't return a big first serve.

    We're all square!

    Second set summary
  5. Postpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-5 Alcaraz*

    Carlos Alcaraz double faults for 15-15, before spooning a backhand long to give Daniil Medvedev half a chance.

    The Russian then goes into the net with a forehand and we're at 30-30.

  6. Medvedev holdspublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-5 Alcaraz*

    Daniil Medvedev comes into the net to guide a forehand winner past Carlos Alcaraz, before planting a backhand winner across court.

    The Russian holds to love and walks briskly back to the baseline, knowing he has to break Alcaraz now to stay in this second set.

  7. 'Alcaraz is biding his time'published at 15:05 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 2-5 Alcaraz*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    The ones that Alcaraz has missed have been point ending shots.

    He is playing with more shape and less margin for error - he's biding his time.

  8. Alcaraz holdspublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 2-5 Alcaraz

    Carlos Alcaraz returnsImage source, Getty Images

    Carlos Alcaraz's forehand is finding its mark now as he works Daniil Medvedev around court, before the closing the game out with an ace.

    The momentum is all with the defending champion.

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 12 July

    #bbctennis, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Convinced Medvedev hits a consistently longer ball than any other top player. Alcaraz needs to mix it up more and force Medvedev to come forward - great match!

    Obby

  10. Medvedev holdspublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 2-4 Alcaraz*

    Carlos Alcaraz is getting vocal out there and he's starting to celebrate more and more of the big points.

    Daniil Medvedev is not phased in the slightest as he goes through a dominant service game, holding to 15.

  11. Watch: Hewett reaches third consecutive singles finalpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 12 July

    Fernandez 6-4 4-6 5-7 Hewett

    It was a brilliant effort from Alfie Hewett after losing the first set against Gustavo Fernandez.

    Watch below to see how he won the thrilling contest.

    Media caption,

    Hewett beats Fernandez to reach wheelchair singles final

  12. Alcaraz holdspublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 1-4 Alcaraz

    Carlos Alcaraz has found his groove now.

    The Spanish third seed holds to 15, polishing the game off with a forehand into an open court after sending Daniil Medvedev stumbling wide with a big first serve.

  13. Postpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 12 July

    Fernandez 6-4 4-6 5-7 Hewett

    Joe Rindl
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    An absolute thriller!

    Alfie Hewett finally gets through that service game winning on match point number six.

    He throws his racquet into the air, roars with delight and then acknowledges the crowd. A third Wimbledon final in a row for the Briton.

  14. Postpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 1-3 Alcaraz*

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    That's more like it from Carlos Alcaraz.

    The defending champion fronts up to the crowd and lets out a roar after striking the first blow of this second set, with a lovely passing cross-court backhand, no less.

  15. Hewett reaches singles finalpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 12 July

    Fernandez 6-4 4-6 5-7 Hewett

    Alfie Hewett in actionImage source, PA Media

    This match lasted two hours and 41 minutes.

    Alfie Hewett took six match points to seal the win but he got there in the end.

    He threw his racket into the air in celebration after doing it the hard way and roared with delight.

    There is huge applause from the court three crowd for the third seed Gustavo Fernandez, who played his part in a superb match.

  16. Alcaraz breakspublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 1-3 Alcaraz*

    That's why Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion.

    Daniil Medvedev comes into the net - he doesn't do much wrong - but Carlos Alcaraz has the answer with a magnificent backhand winner across court to break.

  17. Break point Alcarazpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 1-2 Alcaraz

    Half a chance for Carlos Alcaraz at 0-30 as Daniil Medvedev misses a smash at the net, before the Spaniard earns a couple of break points with a backhand winner.

  18. Djokovic keeping loosepublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 12 July

    Musetti v Djokovic

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Michael Emons

    We’re going to see a lot more of Novak Djokovic today as he plays Lorenzo Musetti in the second men’s semi-final after the Carlos Alcaraz-Daniil Medvedev match has finished on Centre Court.

    Djokovic has just thrilled the fans on the outside courts as he took to court six for a 45-minute hitting session to stay loose before the big match later on.

    Needless to say, it soon got very busy indeed with a large crowd watching him go through a variety of training routines.

    One fan shouted out “we love you Novak” which brought a big smile to his face.

    Novak DjokovicImage source, Michael Emons
    Fans on court sixImage source, Michael Emons
  19. Postpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 1-2 Alcaraz

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Carlos Alcaraz puts a finger to his ear after coming out on top of that epic rally.

    He wants noise and he gets it. The Centre Court crowd oblige with cheers and whistles aplenty.

  20. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Hewettpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 12 July

    Fernandez 6-4 4-6 5-7 Hewett

    Alfie Hewett has his sixth match point after Gustavo Fernandez hits into the net.

    Fernandez hits long and Hewett wins this match at long last.

    Hewett is into the Wimbledon final. What a match!