Match Report_Wimbledon 2024: Rolex Endorser Alcaraz Defeats Djokovic Again, Successfully Defends Men’s Singles Title

On July 14th local time, the men’s singles final of the 2024 Wimbledon Tennis Championship concluded with Rolex endorser and No. 3 seed Alcaraz defeating No. 2 seed Djokovic 6-2/6-2/7-6(4). Alcaraz has now successfully defended his title after beating his opponent in the finals for the second consecutive year, claiming his fourth Grand Slam championship in his career. Following this victory, Alcaraz will remain ranked third in the world. With this win, Alcaraz joins Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic as the sixth male player in the Open Era to win both the French Open and Wimbledon back-to-back in a single season.

Prior to this match, Alcaraz had faced Djokovic five times, holding a record of two wins and three losses. However, in last year’s Wimbledon final, Alcaraz won a thrilling five-set battle against Djokovic with a score of 3-2, securing his second Grand Slam trophy.

In the first set of this match, Alcaraz quickly found his rhythm, breaking Djokovic’s serve twice to take the opening set 6-2. In the second set, Djokovic continued to struggle with his baseline game, committing unforced errors frequently during rallies. Alcaraz capitalized on these opportunities, breaking Djokovic’s serve twice again to secure another 6-2 set.

The third set was a hard-fought battle. Djokovic saved four break points in the third game to hold serve and created a break point opportunity in the sixth game, but he couldn’t convert it. After the score reached 4-4, Alcaraz broke Djokovic’s serve, but when leading 40-0 in his service game to win the match, he lost five points in a row, missing three consecutive championship points and being broken back. Both players then held their serves, taking the set to a tie-break. After reaching 3-3 in the tie-break, Alcaraz won two consecutive points to lead 5-3. He then successfully held his serve, winning the tie-break 7-4 and clinching the championship.

Alcaraz’s Path to the Title

Round 1 7-6(3)/7-5/6-2 Raja

Round 2 7-6(5)/6-2/6-2 Vukic

Round 3 5-7/6-2/4-6/7-6(2)/6-2 Tiafoe [29]

Round 4 6-3/6-4/1-6/7-5 Humbert [16]

Quarterfinals 5-7/6-4/6-2/6-2 Paul [12]

Semifinals 6-7(1)/6-3/6-4/6-4 Medvedev [5]

Final 6-2/6-2/7-6(4) Djokovic [2]