Summary

  1. Alcaraz breaks, serving for the championshippublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 14 July

    *Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 5-4 Djokovic

    Love-40 proves too high a mountain for Novak Djokovic to climb. Carlos Alcaraz breaks late in set three and will now serve for the championship.

    The 2023 winner is four points away with the ball in his hand.

  2. Postpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 14 July

    Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 4-4 Djokovic*

    Three break points for Alcaraz. An aggressive Djokovic volley sees off one, 15-40.

  3. Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 14 July

    Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 4-4 Djokovic*

    Djokovic goes long and the balance in this set shifts again. Love-30, two more points for Alcaraz and he's serving for the championship.

  4. Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 14 July

    Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 4-4 Djokovic*

    After a tough previous service game, this one is far more serene for Alcaraz, holding to 15 and we're at 4-4 in the third.

  5. Postpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 14 July

    *Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 3-4 Djokovic

    That's two hours of play? Will we make it to three? Djokovic would be delighted if the clock on the scoreboard gets that far as that would mean he has a set on the board.

    novak djokovicImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 14 July

    *Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 3-4 Djokovic

    Nick Kyrgios
    Australian tennis player on BBC TV

    The crowd are more involved and I think Djokovic realises that he has to take it to a new level.

  7. Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 14 July

    *Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 3-4 Djokovic

    But now the pressure is starting to be put every so slightly on the Spaniard's shoulders. A hold to love from Djokovic.

    We're getting the set of tennis we all expected and hoped for from the start. This one's not done yet.

    A break now and Djokovic would be serving for the set.

    Novak Djokovic throws the ball to serveImage source, Getty Images
  8. 'A big grin on his face'published at 16:07 British Summer Time 14 July

    Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 3-3 Djokovic*

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Despite struggling to get that hold over the line Carlos Alcaraz has got a big grin on his face.

    He's looking relaxed and he knows victory is only a matter of games away if he can keep his composure.

  9. Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 14 July

    Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 3-3 Djokovic*

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV

    Pressure goes back to Djokovic now on his own serve.

  10. 'We have a match now'published at 16:06 British Summer Time 14 July

    Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 3-3 Djokovic*

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

    It's a great save once again from Carlos Alcaraz but we finally feel we have a match now. Novak is bringing much better tennis. Because let's be honest, it was going so one-sided at one point, it was hard to get excited about it.

  11. Alcaraz saves two break points to holdpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 14 July

    Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 3-3 Djokovic

    "Let's go Novak, let's go (clap, clap)." The Wimbledon fans are going through the full back catalogue of chants. But it can't inspire Djokovic to the break.

    Alcaraz, digging deep, saves a couple of break points to hold. But, for the first time today, he looked vulnerable in that game and that will be a boost for Team Djokovic.

    carlos alcarazImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 14 July

    *Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 2-3 Djokovic

    Nick Kyrgios
    Australian tennis player on BBC TV

    You know this place is going to go berserk if Novak finds a way to breakthrough here.

  13. Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 14 July

    *Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 2-3 Djokovic

    Break point Djokovic. Only his second of the match. But, just like the first one, he can't take it.

    Alcaraz then moves to game point with a serve of 134mph, which Djokovic can't keep in play.

    novak djokovicImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 14 July

    *Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 2-3 Djokovic

    Andrew Castle
    BBC Sport tennis commentator on BBC TV

    What a wonderful thing it is to watch these two going head-to-head like this.

    This is Djokovic in full flow now, it's quite a sight.

  15. Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 14 July

    *Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 2-3 Djokovic

    Nick Kyrgios
    Australian tennis player on BBC TV

    The crowd is getting rowdy. They're finally on Djokovic's side.

  16. Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 14 July

    *Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 2-3 Djokovic

    "Novak, Novak, Novak," is the chant as he gets to deuce on the Alcaraz serve.

    It is a championship where Djokovic has accused some fans of disrespecting him and trying to boo him when he played Holger Rune.

    But Djokovic, in the unusual role of underdog, is getting some love today by a crowd that want to see an epic final.

    Deuce in game six. This is the closest he has been for some time to a break.

    novak djokovicImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 14 July

    *Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 2-3 Djokovic

    Nick Kyrgios
    Australian tennis player on BBC TV

    Djokovic can't let Alcaraz have those mid-court forehands anymore. He's running out of time.

  18. Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 14 July

    *Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 2-3 Djokovic

    A close-range volley at the net from Djokovic is into the net and he looks absolutely furious with himself, resting the racquet on the tape and taking a moment to compose himself again.

    He is looking fired up though and has some words for someone, not sure if it was fan, team member or line judge. One thing for sure though, he will never ever give up.

  19. Postpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 14 July

    *Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 2-3 Djokovic

    Andrew Castle
    BBC Sport tennis commentator on BBC TV

    This game is really good news for Djokovic. It would be nice to win a game without having to go through 10 minutes of turmoil.

    novak djokovicImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 14 July

    *Alcaraz 6-2 6-2 2-3 Djokovic

    Nick Kyrgios
    Australian tennis player on BBC TV

    It's just a step-by-step process to somehow drag this set out.