Jannik Sinner is out of Wimbledon after struggling with illness in a five-set defeat to Daniil Medvedev, who booked a rematch with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals.
World No 1 Sinner started the match in control but had his blood pressure taken and left Centre Court for 11 minutes after being behind in the third. While the Italian battled to force the fifth, the World No 5 Medvedev showed his class to win the decider.
Medvedev’s victory avenges his defeat to Sinner in the Australian Open final at the start of the year, when the Russian was two sets up. He will face Alcaraz in the semi-finals for the second year in a row, after the defending champion came from behind to beat Tommy Paul.
In the women’s singles, Donna Vekic ended the run of qualifier Lulu Sun as the Croatian raced away with a 5-7 6-4 6-1 victory to reach her first Wimbledon semi-final. The world No 37 will face Jasmine Paolini, who destroyed Emma Navarro 6-2 6-1 to become the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.
Follow all the latest scores and match updates from Wimbledon below:
WIMBLEDON - DAY 9: Latest scores and updates
- MATCH! Jannik Sinner beaten by Daniil Medvedev, who reaches semi-finals
- Sinner struggled with illness but Medvedev shows class in five-set win
- MATCH! Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz recovers from set down to beat Tommy Paul
- MATCH! Donna Vekic ends Lulu Sun’s run to reach first Wimbledon semi-final
- MATCH! Jasmine Paolini destroys Emma Navarro 6-2 6-1 and will face Vekic
Jasmine Paolini makes history for Italy with dominant quarter-final victory
Tuesday 9 July 2024 21:30
Luke Baker
Jasmine Paolini kept the Italian flag flying at Wimbledon by thrashing Emma Navarro to reach the semi-finals.
Centre Court was still reeling from the defeat suffered by Italy’s poster boy and world number one Jannik Sinner, at the hands of Daniil Medvedev, when Paolini entered the fray.
The 28-year-old seventh seed duly dispatched American Navarro 6-2 6-1 to become the first Italian woman to make the last four in SW19.
“It’s amazing to get the win on this special court and I’m so happy to be in the semi-final,” she said. “It’s so special, a dream to be here in this position. I was watching finals on this court when I was a kid, it’s strange to be here.”
Before this year Paolini had never won a match on grass, or gone beyond the second round of a major tournament. But she was a surprise runner-up at the French Open last month and has proved that run was no flash in the pan by standing on the brink of a second final in a matter of weeks.
Donna Vekic eclipses Lulu Sun to reach first Wimbledon semi-final
Tuesday 9 July 2024 20:54
Luke Baker
In the women’s quarter-finals, an emotional Donna Vekic ended the fairytale Wimbledon run of qualifier Lulu Sun to reach her first grand slam semi-final.
SW19 sensation Sun won the first set and looked on course to become only the second woman to come through qualifying and reach the last four. But Vekic, the 28-year-old from Croatia, took a tight second set and then ran away with the third for a 5-7 6-4 6-1 victory.
Sun had lit up the All England Club with her fearless tennis, even though she knocked out home favourite Emma Raducanu in the previous round, but Vekic is a remarkable story in her own right as she reached her first grand slam semi-final at the 43rd attempt.
“It was a really tough match, she played unbelievable, I feel like she really pushed me to my limits,” said a tearful Vekic. “I felt like I was dying out there in the first two sets but I just kept going, hoping to have a chance and it came in the end. I have a full box of people there and I wouldn’t be here without them.”
Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz looks forward to Daniil Medvedev semi-final
Tuesday 9 July 2024 20:24
Luke Baker
Carlos Alcaraz has reflected on his semi-final against Daniil Medvedev, a rematch of last year
"Hopefully I'm going to get the same result"
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz is hoping for more of the same when he faces Daniil Medvedev in a repeat of last year's SF#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/zKI6lLdTVD
Jannik Sinner explains illness during Wimbledon quarter-final defeat
Tuesday 9 July 2024 20:07
Luke Baker
Jannik Sinner has revealed he was experiencing dizziness out on court during his five-set defeat to Daniil Medvedev in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Tuesday.
The world No 1 was clearly under the weather from the start and, with the match at one set apiece, left the court at the start of the third set for more than 10 minutes.
A doctor checked his pulse and blood pressure and thought the Italian returned and continued to battle - forcing a deciding fifth set - Medvedev prevailed after four hours of action.
Speaking in his press conference afterwards, the 22-year-old revealed how he was feeling out on court.
Wimbledon intended order of play - Wednesday 10 July
Tuesday 9 July 2024 19:45
Kieran Jackson
CENTRE COURT - SHOW COURT - 13:30 START
Elena Rybakina (KAZ) [4] vs Elina Svitolina (UKR) [21]
Alex de Minaur (AUS) [9] vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2]
No.1 COURT - SHOW COURT - 13:00 START
Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) [13] vs Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) [31]
Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) [25] vs Taylor Fritz (USA) [13]
Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz beats Tommy Paul in four-set epic
Tuesday 9 July 2024 19:30
Luke Baker
It was a hugely impressive performance from Carlos Alcaraz to reach the semi-finals of Wimbledon again
A Carlos Classic
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2024
The 2023 champion defeats Tommy Paul 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 with a dazzling display of tennis to reach the SF#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/t9i1uNwii1
Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini reaches semi-finals
Tuesday 9 July 2024 19:14
Jamie Braidwood
Jasmine Paolini is an incredible story. Before this year’s French Open, hadn’t gone further than the second round of a grand slam - but she reached the final. Before this year’s Wimbledon, she’d never won a match on grass - but is now into the semi-finals. The clay to grass transition is the hardest to make, but she is flying.
At 28, she’s having the best season of her career.
Wimbledon 2024: GAME, SE T AND MATCH!
Tuesday 9 July 2024 19:05
Jamie Braidwood
Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-1 Emma Navarro
Wow! Incredible from Paolini to destroy Navarro and reach her first Wimbledon semi-final! She becames the first Italian woman to reach a Wimbledon semi-final, after a ruthless thrashing of the American who had looked so impressive against Coco Gauff two days ago. She heads off Centre Court very quickly.
But how about that from Paolini. After reaching the French Open final last month, the 28-year-old is breaking new ground again on grass. She will face Donna Vekic on Thursday for a place in the final. Vekic will also be playing in the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time.
Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz returns to semi-finals
Tuesday 9 July 2024 19:02
Jamie Braidwood
Carlos Alcaraz speaking after his 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-2 win over Tommy Paul
“He’s had a great season on grass, he’s the Queen’s champion and was playing well here. Today was difficult match for me. The first set and start of the second was like playing on clay, long rallies, 10-15 shots. When I lost the first set it was difficult for me but I knew it was a long journey. I’m glad I found the solutions.
I always believe I can come back. If I’m struggling I believe I can find solutions. At grand slams, I have more time to recover. I believe in myself all the time.”
On facing Daniil Medvedev again in the semi-finals
“Well he’s a great player. Same semi-final as last year. Hopefully I get the same result. He just won against Jannik Sinner, the best player right now, so he is in good shape. It’s going to be a difficult one but I’m going to enjoy”.
On Spain vs France tonight...
“I’ve got enough nerves today in the match, more tonight. It’s another big match. I’m going to enjoy for sure!”
Wimbledon 2024: GAME, SET AND MATCH
Tuesday 9 July 2024 18:54
Jamie Braidwood
Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-2 Tommy Paul
Look who’s back in the Wimbedon semi-finals! Carlos Alcaraz recovers from a set down, and a 75-minute epic at that, to beat Tommy Paul and return to the last four of the Championships.
He will face Daniil Medvedev on Friday, who beat Jannik Sinner in five sets earlier today. Alcaraz beat Medvedev in straight-sets last year.
Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 6-4 6-2 5-2 Tommy Paul
Tuesday 9 July 2024 18:51
Jamie Braidwood
Alcaraz bunts his backhand long as Paul holds. But the Spaniard will have two attemps to serve out the match and set up a repeat of last year’s semi-final against Daniil Medvedev.
Unwell Jannik Sinner knocked out of Wimbledon in four-hour marathon as Daniil Medvedev remains ruthless
Tuesday 9 July 2024 18:50
Kieran Jackson
Kieran Jackson on Centre Court
Rule out Daniil Medvedev at your peril. That was the message sent to the rest of the draw by the freakishly outlandish but effective world number five, who ripped up the formbook on quarter-finals day at Wimbledon. Sure, Jannik Sinner was under the weather, far from oneself, but the level throughout remained high and it was Medvedev who held his nerve.
For two intoxicating sets of full-throttle baseline tennis, there was little to choose between these two. But then it was the Italian– six years younger at 22 – whose health deteriorated on tennis’ biggest stage. The world No 1 left the court for 10 minutes but this was no injury. As a doctor checked his pulse and blood pressure, Sinner looked a man absolutely spent, his face white and movement unusually dawdle.
But he returned, a second wave came and as the adrenaline kicked in, the momentum swung back and forth. Sinner, commendably, stretched it five sets. But after a sludging contest of exactly four hours, it was Medvedev who emerged victorious, sealing a berth in the Wimbledon semi-finals – with a 6-7(7), 6-4, 7-6(4), 2-6 6-3 win – for the second straight year where, again, he will meet Carlos Alcaraz.
Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 6-4 6-2 4-1 Tommy Paul - BREAK!
Tuesday 9 July 2024 18:44
Jamie Braidwood
The level of Alcaraz-Paul is stunning.
But Alcaraz is having fun, which means one thing: he is in control and hitting plenty of winners.
Paul gives up the second break after Alcaraz produces two incredible passing shots. He’s almost there.
Wimbledon 2024: Jasmine Paolini a set away from final
Tuesday 9 July 2024 18:39
Jamie Braidwood
Like Carlos Alcaraz, Jasmine Paolini is bidding to make back-to-back grand slam finals at the French Open and Wimbledon.
The Italian, who had never previously gone beyond the first round before this year, takes the opening set 6-2 against Emma Navarro.
She is on fire on Centre Court.
Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 6-4 6-2 2-1 Tommy Paul - BREAK!
Tuesday 9 July 2024 18:35
Jamie Braidwood
Paul has a thousand-yard stare as he misses by an inch on break point.
Alcaraz has not been very clinical on break points but he will take that all day.
The 21-year-old has the advantage at the start of the fourth.
Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 6-4 6-2 Tommy Paul*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 18:17
Jamie Braidwood
Alcaraz is looking much happier now. The defending champion strikes ahead to lead.
After a 75-minute first set, Alcaraz takes sets two and three in roughly the same time.
A long way back for Paul now. Alcaraz has a 12-1 record in five-set matches and that’s what he needs to do.
Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 6-4 5-2 Tommy Paul - BREAK!
Tuesday 9 July 2024 18:13
Jamie Braidwood
Oh, beautiful. Alcaraz smacks a backhand winner down the line straight off the bat to punish Paul’s second-serve.
Loads of breaks in this match, but Alcaraz getting two ahead is key and he moves a game away from the third.
Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 6-4 4-2 Tommy Paul*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 18:09
Jamie Braidwood
Alcaraz had chances to claim the double-break but his forehand is coughing up errors...
He is then dragged into deuce on his serve - now a double fault!
Suddenly it’s break point Paul: but the American can’t two either chance that comes his way!
Finally, Alcaraz holds as a Paul forehand loops long! Big hold from Alcaraz and he knows it.
Wimbledon 2024: Daniil Medvedev clinches five-set thriller versus Jannik Sinner
Tuesday 9 July 2024 18:01
Jamie Braidwood
Daniil Medvedev after beating Jannik Sinner:
“I knew if I want to beat Jannik it needs to be a tough match. He’s not anymore a guy you can beat easy. I felt at one moment He wasn’t feeling good but I knew it could get away. He started playing better. I’m happy I managed to still stay at a high level. It was great points and a great match. I’m happy to win and I’m looking forward.”
On playing against Sinner while he struggles:
“It’s actually very tough. One moment I could feel he didn’t move that well. It’s always tricky because you wanna play more points to make him suffer a bit more … in a good way.
“At the same time you know that he at one point is gonna say ‘ok I can’t run anymore. So I’m gonna go full power.’ And that’s what he did. He had set points to win the 3rd set. In a way I’d maybe prefer to not have this situation. Everything is well when it ends well. So I’m pretty happy.”
Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 6-4 3-1 Tommy Paul
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:51
Jamie Braidwood
So no Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner in the men’s semi-finals on Friday.
But are we heading for a repeat of Alcaraz vs Medvedev? Alcaraz blew Medvedev away 6-3 6-3 6-3 in last year’s semi-finals.
The Spaniard is looking to build on his break against Tommy Paul on Court No 1...
Wimbledon 2024: Daniil Medvedev clinches five-set thriller versus Jannik Sinner
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:51
Mike Jones
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 6-7 6-2 3-6 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:47
Mike Jones
Daniil Medvedev opens up the game with a fine serve that Jannik Sinner puts into the net with a backhand.
The Italian errs again with a forehand that goes long and settles some of Medvedev’s nerves.
A wonderful backhand fizzes across court from the Russian and forces a third error out of Sinner.
Finally, Medvedev’s first serve lands and the match is done.
Game, set and match Daniil Medvedev!
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 6-7 6-2 3-5 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:41
Mike Jones
A service game to love from Sinner moves this match onto it’s most important game. Medvedev, with new balls, is about to serve for a place in the semi-finals.
Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 6-4 1-0 Tommy Paul - BREAK!
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:40
Jamie Braidwood
The perfect start for Alcaraz in the third. He has all the answers for Paul right now, and the American is starting to regret those missed chances more and more.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 6-7 6-2 2-5 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:38
Mike Jones
What pressure? That’s a perfect hold of serve from Daniil Medvedev to leave him needing just one game to win the match. Will he break Sinner again to clinch it?
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 6-7 6-2 2-4 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:37
Mike Jones
Oh that is superb. Both players are drawn up to the net but Sinner manages to lob Medvedev and land the ball in play to win the point.
He takes the next one too and manages to hold his serve without a massive amount of trouble. The pressure goes back on Medvedev.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 6-7 6-2 1-4 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:32
Mike Jones
All the pressure is on Jannik Sinner now. He needs to get a break of serve back and gave it a good go in that previous game. Now the challenge is to hold his own serve. Another break for Medvedev and this match is over.
Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 6-4 Tommy Paul* - SET!
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:31
Jamie Braidwood
A steady service game from Alcaraz and he holds to take the second set.
Game on.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 6-7 6-2 1-4 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:30
Mike Jones
It could prove very costly indeed. A fortuitously clip of the tape and a great drop shot put Sinner 15-30 in front before Medvedev responds with that killer serve out wide - his 15th ace of the match.
Sinner then pings one wide as Medvedev comes up to the net allowing the Russian the chance to close out the game. He can’t do it in the next rally. Deuce.
Medvedev can’t get over the line. Every time he moves to advantage, Sinner reins him back in. It takes a fifth deuce for Medvedev to get through Sinner’s resistance and complete the break of serve!
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 6-7 6-2 1-3 Daniil Medvedev* - BREAK!
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:22
Mike Jones
Medvedev is zoned in. He seems more focused on keeping the ball in play and setting up points. Sinner comes down the line but the Russian is expecting it and laces a lovely inside out forehand to the far corner to moe 0-30 ahead.
Jannik Sinner double faults and puts Medvedev three break points up.
The Italian saves the first one with an ace and his fastest serve of the match. He then dominates the next rally and smashes a winner down the line to save the second one.
Medvedev breaks! Sinner’s forehand goes into the net and that could prove costly.
Wimbledon 2024: *Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 4-3 Tommy Paul - BREAK!
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:21
Jamie Braidwood
A poor game from Paul and Alcaraz strikes ahead in the second set! Too many errors from the American there, and just what Alcaraz needed to get himself going in this match. It’s a blow for Paul, who was pushing for the double-break not long ago.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 6-7 6-2 1-2 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:16
Mike Jones
Oh! A double fault and an unforced error from Daniil Medvedev brings Jannik Sinner back on level terms at 30-30 in the next game but the Italian can’t make use of it.
He pings a forehand too long and Medvedev lands his next first serve to hold.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 6-7 6-2 1-1 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:13
Mike Jones
Medvedev squeezes into a 15-30 lead and challenges a call after Sinner sends down an ace. The hawkeye shows it landing in play and Sinner makes the game level.
He then serves to the backhand and forces Medvedev’s return into the net. During the next rally, the ball sits up beautifully for Medvedev who climbs on a forehand down the line. Deuce.
Just as easily as Medvedev did, Sinner closes out the game from deuce.
Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz hits back in second set after scare
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:12
Luke Baker
After the hammer blow of losing that opening set, Carlos Alcaraz understandably looked slightly dazed at the start of the second set. He double faulted to bring up two break points in his very first service game and then fired a routine forehand wide to gift-wrap and early break for Tommy Paul.
But if there was any danger of another set suddenly slipping away from him, that was immediately expelled as he refocused and immediately brought up three break points of his own on the Paul serve. The American saved the first two but netted on the third and we're now back on serve at 2-2 as the defending champions tries to fight his way back into this quarter-final.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 6-7 6-2 0-1 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 17:07
Mike Jones
Okay, a fifth and final set. Daniil Medvedev to serve. He opens up with a fault before getting drawn into a testing rally. A low backhand from the Russian skims over the net and Jannik Sinner punts his return into the tape.
Sinner takes the next point but a forehand cross court from Medvedev sends him back into the lead. An ace follows but Medvedev then goes long.
Sinner then forces the game to deuce with a great backhand down the line and a drop shot volley.
Medvedev closes out the game with two strong serves.
Wimbledon 2024: Tommy Paul wins marathon first set 7-5 against Carlos Alcaraz
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:58
Luke Baker
It’s been a remarkable first set on Court 1 and, after one hour and 12 minutes, Tommy Paul breaks Carlos Alcaraz at the perfect time to triumph 7-5!
The standard of play has been incredible and almost every game has gone close but it’s the underdog who comes out on top after that marathon set. Alcaraz has been in this position before but, against an inspired opponent, he’ll need to come up with some answers pretty soon.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 6-7 6-2 Daniil Medvedev - SET!
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:57
Mike Jones
Jannik Sinner forces this match into a fifth set with a strong hold. His first serve was unbelievable in that set and Medvedev must be thinking that he can’t keep it up.
Sinner lets out a big sigh of relief. Don’t leave your seats just yet.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 6-7 5-2 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:53
Mike Jones
Despite being blown away in this set Daniil Medvedev isn’t giving it up without a fight. He picks up a half volley with his backhand and takes the point before holding serve to 15.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 6-7 5-1 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:51
Mike Jones
Jannik Sinner is two breaks up now and should be able to secure the fourth set from this position. This has been a fine match and deserves to go down to a decider.
Bang, bang, bang, bang. Sinner wastes no time in securing the hold. He’s one game away from the set.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 6-7 4-1 Daniil Medvedev - BREAK!
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:49
Mike Jones
Daniil Medvedev now looks a touch frustrated. There have been so many swings of momentum in this match and Medvedev is currently up against it.
A couple of errors, sending the ball too long, put Sinner 15-30 in front and Sinner adds to that with blistering shot that leaves the Russian bewildered.
Medvedev then miscues a drop shot into the net and the game goes to Sinner.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 6-7 3-1 Daniil Medvedev* - BREAK!
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:46
Mike Jones
Sinner holds serve to love and then breaks!
The Italian is in crazily good and aggressive form at the minute and Medvedev has no answer other than chipping away at a couple of points here and there.
Sinner holds serve again and completes the break.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 6-7 1-1 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:43
Mike Jones
Anything you can do and all that. Jannik Sinner holds serve to love and draws level in the set. Some seriously impressive serves coming down here.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 6-7 1-1 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:42
Mike Jones
Anything you can do and all that. Jannik Sinner holds serve to love and draws level in the set. Some seriously impressive serves coming down here.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 6-7 0-1 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:37
Mike Jones
Daniil Medvedev has the serve in the first game of the fourth set. He’s quick off the mark and breezes to a 40-0 lead before securing his hold with a fine backhand that Sinner drills into the net.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 6-7 Daniil Medvedev - SET!
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:34
Mike Jones
Daniil Medvedev did it the hard way but he manages to get over the line and claim the third set having safely come through the tie break.
The Russian now moves into the lead, can Jannik Sinner respond in the next set?
Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz v Tommy Paul on serve in an epic first set
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:33
Luke Baker
It has been an absolutely epic match out on Court 1 so far where defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is taking on Queen’s winner Tommy Paul.
The hitting from both men has been out of this world, enrapturing the crowd with their incredible athleticism and power. We’ve had too many remarkable points to count and a string of marathon games, starting with the very first where Paul saved four break points en route to a hold. To make it 3-3, Alcaraz was forced to play nine deuces and the first six games took 40 minutes of match-time.
Both men traded breaks early in the set but Paul has just battled to another hold, so we’re still on serve at 4-3 to the American as we approach the 50-minute mark of action.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 6-6 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:32
Mike Jones
He does! 5-4. Medvedev needs both of his own serves now to take the set. Tense.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 6-6 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:31
Mike Jones
The momentum swings Medvedev’s way. He gets the break first and holds both his own serves to move 5-2 ahead. The Italian must hold both his own serves now or else it could be curtains.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 6-6 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:30
Mike Jones
Sinner wins the first point as Medvedev sends to return of serve long. Sinner then attempts a drop shot which Medvedev manages to get up to. He curls the ball down the line and takes the point.
Medvedev moves into the lead with a serve down the middle and follow up volley. 2-1 to the Russian in this tie break.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 6-6 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:28
Mike Jones
Sinner wins the first point as Medvedev sends to return of serve long. Sinner then attempts a drop shot which Medvedev manages to get up to. He curls the ball down the line and takes the point.
Medvedev moves into the lead with a serve down the middle and follow up volley. 2-1 to the Russian in this tie break.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 6-6 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:26
Mike Jones
Jannik Sinner has won 10 of the last 11 points notching off three games in a row. Medvedev, who served to win the set, is now serving to save it.
Sinner takes the first point, Medvedev the second.
The Russian then comes up to the net and with a couple of volleys wins the third point too. The Russian then challenges a call on the baseline but it’s shown to be in and the game is all square at 30-30.
Sinner unleashes a cross court forehand which Medvedev pumps too long. The set point disappears quickly after an ace and Medvedev moves to advantage when Sinner drills a forehand wide of play.
Error from Medvedev, back to deuce.
An exquisite drop shot-volley combo from Sinner leaves him with another set point but he smokes a backhand into the net.
This crucial game goes to a fourth deuce before Medvedev manages to secure the hold. The third set is going to a tiebreaker.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 6-5 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:17
Mike Jones
A serve and volley from Sinner is powerful and unyielding taking him 15-0 up in the next game. A superbly worked cross court forehand then does the heavy lifting and Sinner finishes off with a backhand volley. 30-0.
An ace follows. 40-0.
Medvedev then sends the ball too long and the game is Sinner’s. He’ll have a chance to take the set now too.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 5-5 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:14
Mike Jones
Wow! Sinner comes from nowhere, with some help from Medvedev’s errors, to set up three break points and get the third set back on parity.
The first is pumped too long and elicits groans from the crowd, the second is knocked out of play by Medvedev!
All square.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 4-5 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:13
Mike Jones
This is a must hold game for Jannik Sinner or else he needs to win two sets in a row to get through this match. He starts wonderfully and takes the first two points before Medvedev nails a backhand passing winner.
Good from Sinner. A competent hold of serve. He needs to break now to keep this set alive.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 4-5 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:10
Mike Jones
This is a must hold game for Jannik Sinner or else he needs to win two sets in a row to get through this match. He starts wonderfully and takes the first two points before Medvedev nails a backhand passing winner.
Good from Sinner. A competent hold of serve. He needs to break now to keep this set alive.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 3-5 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:07
Mike Jones
Rafael Nadal has utilised the drop shot against Daniil Medvedev superbly in the past and them definitely seems to be the go-to ploy for Jannik Sinner.
Medvedev leads by a break though.
Sinner isn’t bothered. He goes on the attack and forces Medvedev deep while coming up the net. The Russian attempts a passing winner down the line but gets the angle wrong.
Despite giving up the first point, Medvedev’s first serve helps him get back in the game but Sinner sets up and executes an overhead smash to draw level at 30-30.
Two unforced errors from Sinner give the game to Medvedev who is one away from clinching the third set.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 3-4 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 16:02
Mike Jones
Sinner switches things up with a forehand slice drop shot that brings Medvedev up the court. He can’t get to the ball and smiles as it hits the net.
The pair trade blows and the game come up to deuce. Sinner pulls out another drop shot to move to advantage before a third drop shot sees him hold serve.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 2-4 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 15:57
Mike Jones
Sinner drops slightly deeper to receive a second serve from Medvedev and mullers back a return which wins him a point. The Russian is very confident and controlled though.
He moves 30-15 up before an unforced error sees Sinner draw level. Medvedev’s response is to come up to the net and dink over a drop shot before taking the game as Sinner goes down the line but doesn’t clear the net.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 2-3 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 15:53
Mike Jones
Medvedev’s return of serve clips the tape and gives Sinner the first point in the next game. He then pushes a forehand too long before sprinting across to slice and forehand over the net after a drilled shot down the line from Sinner.
Sinner sprints up to the ball and wins the point with a drop shot before giving up a point with a powerful backhand that lands in the net. 40-15.
A serve to the centre line sees Sinner approach looking for a serve-and-volley. The ball isn’t quite there and he flicks it into the tape.
Still, Sinner gets over the line with an ace.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner* 7-6, 4-6 1-3 Daniil Medvedev
Tuesday 9 July 2024 15:50
Mike Jones
Medvedev goes out wide and Sinner fails to return the first serve. The Russian then targets the central line and Sinner pings a backhand into the net after a short rally.
Another failed return from Sinner sees Medvedev move 40-0 up and a wide serve to the backhand gives him a comfortable hold.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 1-2 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 15:48
Mike Jones
Sinner is back. There’s no further information on what was wrong but he’s on court and ready to receive Medvedev’s serve.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 1-2 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 15:45
Mike Jones
Jannik Sinner has left court while this medical issue gets resolved. Daniil Medvedev has left his seat and is going through a few practise serves.
He’s keeping loose and wants to remain in good condition for when the match continues.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 1-2 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 15:45
Jamie Braidwood
Sinner heads off court and does not look well.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 1-2 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 15:42
Mike Jones
Sinner has his head in his hands as he talks to the physio and doctor that have come out onto court. He looks shaken up and has had to leave court.
From the initial check up it looks like an illness/medical issue rather than the usual signs of injury that athletes tend to show.
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner 7-6, 4-6 1-2 Daniil Medvedev*
Tuesday 9 July 2024 15:39
Mike Jones
There’s a physio being called onto court for Jannik Sinner now so there’ll be a pause in proceedings. The BBC commentators are explaining how Sinner’s intensity and energy seem to have dropped since the first set.
Sinner’s trainer is giving him a blood-pressure test.
