Summary

  1. Alcaraz holdspublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 3-5 Alcaraz

    Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in actionImage source, Reuters

    Daniil Medvedev has played some lovely deft volleys at the net this match and he pulls another out of the hat for a 0-15 lead.

    Carlos Alcaraz comes back though to 40-15, edging an exchange at the net which wows the crowd, before wrapping the game up with a super serve and volley.

    The defending champion is potentially one game away from the final once more.

  2. 'Alcaraz structuring these points'published at 16:26 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 3-4 Alcaraz*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    You always feel like Alcaraz has the match on his racquet. He is the one that is proactive and structuring these points.

    Medvedev is fighting as hard as he can - it seems like he's pushing water uphill.

  3. 'Playing Alcaraz must be like playing Pete Sampras'published at 16:26 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 3-4 Alcaraz*

    Todd Woodbridge
    Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC TV

    Playing against Alcaraz must feel like playing against Pete Sampras. You felt like you were in a set then all of a sudden, they have the ability to make a couple shots and turn a game on its head.

  4. Alcaraz breakspublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 3-4 Alcaraz*

    Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a backhandImage source, Getty Images

    The pair trade drop shots with Daniil Medvedev coming out on top to save the first break point.

    But Carlos Alcaraz seals the break next point as the Russian goes long.

    Is that the decisive moment of this match?

  5. Break point Alcarazpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 3-3 Alcaraz

    What an exchange as Daniil Medvedev stoops to guide a backhand across court, but Carlos Alcaraz is there to loop it back and win the point.

    An unsuccessful challenge from the Russian sees Alcaraz go 15-30 up, before he puts a forehand wide for two break points.

  6. Alcaraz holdspublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 3-3 Alcaraz

    Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Carlos Alcaraz is fist-pumping one point and then berating himself the next as he goes wide with a backhand down the line.

    Daniil Medvedev goes long with a forehand following a lengthy rally, before Alcaraz holds with the Russian unable to return a serve that arcs into his body.

  7. 'Alcaraz been a six today'published at 16:18 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 3-2 Alcaraz*

    Todd Woodbridge
    Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC TV

    I think Alcaraz has been sitting at a six [out of 10] today. He’s done a great job of pulling it back but then he’s handed a way back in and at this point in the tournament you can’t let your opponent breathe.

  8. 'Medvedev has to hold on to his serve'published at 16:17 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 3-2 Alcaraz*

    Marion Bartoli
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Daniil Medvedev has to hold on to his serve to at least make it a tie-break because we saw in the first set he is really capable of striking two or three good returns in a row and getting the set.

    If he gets broken again before that, it will probably be Alcaraz's set.

    It's going to be fascinating to see if Medvedev tries to break Alcaraz one more time.

  9. Medvedev holdspublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 3-2 Alcaraz*

    Daniil Medvedev races through another service game by coming in to the net to put away Carlos Alcaraz's return shot through his legs.

    A mixture of cheers and chuckles from the Centre Court crowd.

  10. Alcaraz holdspublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 2-2 Alcaraz

    Classic grass court tennis as Carlos Alcaraz serves out wide then comes in to put away the returning volley.

    He seals the game with a big first serve.

  11. 'Medvedev asking questions constantly'published at 16:10 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 2-1 Alcaraz*

    Marion Bartoli
    Former Wimbledon champion on Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 0-1 Alcaraz*

    Daniil Medvedev reactsImage source, Getty Images

    Great job from Daniil Medvedev to not get down on himself and he keeps on trying to ask questions constantly.

  12. Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 2-1 Alcaraz*

    Andrew Cotter
    Commentator on BBC Two

    One thing I’ll say about Medvedev is that he’s taking his chances when he gets them - that was his first break point since the first set.

  13. Medvedev holdspublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 2-1 Alcaraz*

    Daniil Medvedev races into a hold to love with some dominant serving.

    Carlos Alcaraz couldn't do much about that.

  14. 'Alcaraz overcooked it'published at 16:08 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 1-1 Alcaraz

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    Alcaraz eyes the ballImage source, Getty Images

    Alcaraz overcooked it.

    It could have been four feet inside the lines and it would have been a winner!

    Medvedev has had three break points in this match and he's taken all three.

  15. Medvedev breakspublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 1-1 Alcaraz

    An immediate break back for Daniil Medvedev as Carlos Alcaraz goes long with a forehand!

    Gasps from the Centre Court crowd.

  16. Break point Medvedevpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 0-1 Alcaraz*

    That off-court break for Daniil Medvedev has not appeared to change the momentum.

    But an unforced error from Carlos Alcaraz provides the Russian with a 0-30 lead.

    Carlos Alcaraz runs the Russian ragged for a couple of point before putting into the net to offer a an immediate break of serve.

  17. Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 0-1 Alcaraz*

    Todd Woodbridge
    Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC TV

    There is no player [like Alcaraz] I’ve seen in the last 25 years who has the same swing shape and swings for 85mph and then can add an extra 20 on top in the next swing.

  18. 'Curtains for Medvedev'published at 16:03 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 0-1 Alcaraz*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Daniil Medvedev of Russia looks reflectiveImage source, Getty Images

    Daniil Medvedev is under pressure on every single point.

    Being broken in this first game of the fourth set is almost curtains.

  19. Alcaraz breakspublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 12 July

    Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 0-1 Alcaraz*

    Daniil Medvedev is back and on serve.

    Carlos Alcaraz is so fast across court he moves into a blur, whipping a forehand across court.

    He then takes the game to deuce as Daniil Medvedev can't control a volley at the net.

    The Spaniard secures a break with a monster of a forehand.

  20. 'The type of set we expect to see from Alcaraz'published at 15:57 British Summer Time 12 July

    *Medvedev 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 4-6 0-0 Alcaraz

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    An improvement on serve from Alcaraz.

    When he got the break point opportunity he took it. Seven unforced errors - that is the type of set we expect to see from Alcaraz.

    Set three summary