Summary

  1. Medvedev holdspublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 6-5 Alcaraz*

    Daniil Medvedev plays a forehand against Carlos AlcarazImage source, Getty Images

    A speedy hold to love for Daniil Medvedev.

    Whatever was said between the Russian and the umpire earlier which promoted his warning, it hasn't seemed to affect his game.

  2. Hewett holds and will serve for the matchpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 12 July

    Fernandez 6-4 4-6 4-5 Hewett*

    Alfie Hewett brings up another break point after coming to the net and executing a brilliant forehand past Gustavo Fernandez.

    Deuce for the third time.

    He then takes break point at the second time of asking and will serve for a place in the Wimbledon final thanks to a brilliant forehand.

  3. Alcaraz holdspublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 5-5 Alcaraz

    Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a backhandImage source, Getty Images

    Another chance at 0-30 for Daniil Medvedev on Carlos Alcaraz's serve but the Spaniard gets two good first serves in to even the score.

    Alcaraz secures the hold to consolidate his break as a backhand down the line forces Medvedev to go wide with a forehand.

    That point prompted a shout in celebration from the defending champion.

  4. Deucepublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Fernandez 6-4 4-6 4-4 Hewett

    Gustavo Fernandez hits the net and the ball bounces up for Alfie Hewett to hit a fierce backhand into the corner.

    Hewett then benefits from the ball clipping the net again as Fernandez mistimes his swing.

    Hewett misses his serve to put Fernandez back in the driving seat but the Argentine's shot is wide. Deuce.

  5. Postpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 5-4 Alcaraz*

    Andrew Cotter
    Commentator on BBC Two

    It was there for Medvedev but nothing is easily taken against Carlos Alcaraz.

    Daniil Medvedev reactsImage source, PA Media
  6. Warning for Medvedevpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 5-4 Alcaraz*

    Daniil Medvedev gets a warning, "violation for un sportsmanlike conduct", says the umpire.

    Wonder what was said there?

  7. Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 5-4 Alcaraz*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    I am just wondering after this point if Daniil Medvedev has said something to the umpire for the supervisor to come on the court.

    If you use a swear word you get a code violation and a fine. But, if you verbally abuse the umpire that's where there is a question mark.

    Maybe a default, but with the supervisor on court and the umpire down that doesn't happen if something has not gone on.

  8. Alcaraz breakspublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 5-4 Alcaraz*

    Alcaraz celebrates a pointImage source, Getty Images

    Daniil Medvedev saves the first break point with a big serve before Carlos Alcaraz goes out with a loose backhand.

    Can he take the third opportunity?

    Yes he can, as Medvedev stretches to somehow return a forehand, opening up the court for Alcaraz to fire past a winner.

  9. Hewett holdspublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Fernandez 6-4 4-6 4-4 Hewett

    Gustavo Fernandez seems to have renewed confidence.

    He pounces on Alfie Hewett's second serve, sweeping a forehand past him.

    He brings up a break point which he fails to convert and we play on.

    Hewett finds a superb forehand winner which Fernandez can only watch fly past him.

    The Briton then holds to make it 4-4 in this deciding set.

  10. Break points Alcarazpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 5-3 Alcaraz

    Carlos Alcaraz fires a superb backhand winner to open up a 0-30 lead before Daniil Medvedev finds the net with a backhand.

    Three break points for the Spaniard.

  11. Alcaraz holdspublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 5-3 Alcaraz

    Carlos Alcaraz stretches for a volley and somehow gets it to land over the net.

    An apology from the Spaniard towards Daniil Medvedev signals he perhaps didn't intend that shot to play out the way it did...

    The 21-year-old then wraps up a hold to love.

  12. Fernandez holdspublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 12 July

    Fernandez 6-4 4-6 4-3 Hewett*

    Gustavo Fernandez in actionImage source, PA Media

    It's so tight between both players.

    Alfie Hewett fires a superb forehand across court but then hits into the net as Gustavo Fernandez holds on his service game.

  13. 'Medvedev is coming out on top'published at 14:14 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 5-2 Alcaraz*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    Fair play to Daniil Medvedev. He is the one that is coming out on top in these extended rallies.

    Rallies over nine shots - Medvedev has won nine and lost four.

    Alcaraz has been playing some fantastic tennis, but it's a bit loose and a little erratic. His shot selection isn't where it needs to be and that is why Medvedev has punished him.

  14. Hewett holdspublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Fernandez 6-4 4-6 3-3 Hewett

    Alfie Hewett races into a 0-40 lead but then hits into the net.

    Fernandez hits a backhand wide as Hewett draws level at 3-3 in the deciding set on his service game.

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

    Medvedev 5-2 Alcaraz*

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Daniil Medvedev returnsImage source, Getty Images

    Usually it's Carlos Alcaraz who is racing towards the net, not Daniil Medvedev.

    The Russian fifth seed is normally comfortable well behind his baseline, but a couple of runs to the fence seem to be working out well and troubling the defending champion.

    An overhead smash wraps up another break.

  16. Medvedev holdspublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 5-2 Alcaraz*

    A breezy hold for Daniil Medvedev to break the three-game streak of breaks of service.

  17. 'Alcaraz not sticking to a structured game plan'published at 14:12 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 4-2 Alcaraz

    Todd Woodbridge
    Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC TV

    Alcaraz is almost playing at the moment as if there is too many options, he’s not really sticking to one structured game plan.

  18. Medvedev breakspublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 4-2 Alcaraz

    Media caption,

    Medvedev breaks Alcaraz (4-2)

    Daniil Medvedev breaks back immediately as he smashes home the point following an exchange.

    "This one's going to go all the way isn't it?" says my friend George, who's sat opposite.

    It could be George, it could well be...

  19. Fernandez saves break pointpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 12 July

    Fernandez 6-4 4-6 3-2 Hewett*

    An unforced error from Gustavo Fernandez brings up a break point for Alfie Hewett.

    His next shot then catches the back of the baseline. Deuce.

    The longest rally of the match occurs, 12 shots, and Hewett comes out on top to seal a second break point.

    A sweeping backhand from Fernandez is enough to save break point as the Argentine goes in front in the deciding set.

  20. Break point Medvedevpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 3-2 Alcaraz*

    Carlos Alcaraz slices a backhand long to give Daniil Medvedev a 0-30 lead.

    But the Spaniard guides a fine backhand dropshot across court next point.

    A mis-timed drop shot at the net, however, then gives Medvedev two break points.