The 2024 Wimbledon Championships Men's Singles final was the championship tennis match of the men's singles tournament at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. Third seed and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated second seed and seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to defend the title, 6–2, 6–2, 7–6(7–4). The match lasted 2 hours and 27 minutes, and was the first time in six years that a men's singles Wimbledon final ended in straight sets, with Djokovic's triumph in the 2018 final being the previous straight-sets encounter.[1][2]
 Carlos Alcaraz (3) vs.  Novak Djokovic (2) | |||||||||||||
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| Date | Sunday, 14 July 2024 | ||||||||||||
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| Tournament | The Championships, Wimbledon | ||||||||||||
| Location | Centre Court, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London, England | ||||||||||||
| Chair umpire | James Keothavong | ||||||||||||
| Duration | 2 hours 27 minutes | ||||||||||||
Alcaraz was aiming to win a consecutive major title following his victory at the French Open, while Djokovic, competing in his first tournament after knee surgery,[3] was aiming to win a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon trophy, which would have tied Roger Federer's all-time record in the Open Era.[4] Djokovic's loss was his second in two years on Centre Court, following his defeat in the previous final against the same opponent; his previous defeat was 10 years prior in the 2013 final to Andy Murray. Despite Alcaraz's victory, Jannik Sinner retained the world No. 1 ranking.[5][6] Alcaraz became the ninth male player to successfully defend the championship in the Open Era.[7]
Statistics
edit| Category | Alcaraz | Djokovic |
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| Aces | 5 | 8 |
| Double faults | 6 | 4 |
| 1st serve % in | 56–95 | 71–101 |
| Winning % on 1st Serve | 47–56 | 47–71 |
| Winning % on 2nd Serve | 20–39 | 12–30 |
| Net points won | 16–22 | 27–53 |
| Break points won | 5–14 | 1–3 |
| Receiving points won | 42–101 | 28–95 |
| Winners | 42 | 26 |
| Unforced errors | 24 | 25 |
| Winners-UFE | +18 | +1 |
| Total points won | 109 | 87 |
| Total games won | 19 | 10 |
Source:[8]
Attendance
editNumerous celebrities and public officials attended the match, including Sadiq Khan, Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sophie Hunter, Julia Roberts, Daniel Moder, Paul Mescal, Zendaya, Tom Allen, Jamie Dornan, Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke. Many former tennis players were also in attendance, including Ken Rosewall, Stefan Edberg, Lleyton Hewitt, Chris Evert, Rod Laver, Stan Smith, Jan Kodeš, and Andre Agassi.[9]
Catherine, Princess of Wales, as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, was in attendance with one of her three children – Princess Charlotte, as well as her younger sister Pippa. Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were also present, along with a number of other British royal family members.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Salley, Emily. "Alcaraz crushes Djokovic to retain Wimbledon title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Carlos Alcaraz blows past Novak Djokovic to retain Wimbledon title". Guardian. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Novak Djokovic vows to get better after losing the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz". AP News. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Alcaraz beats Djokovic in Wimbledon final after late plot twist". ATP Tour. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "How Djokovic-Sinner battle for World No. 1 took an intriguing twist". atptour.com. 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Live ATP Ranking". live-tennis.eu. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Carlos Alcaraz becomes the ninth tennis player to defend a title at Wimbledon". Puntodebreak.com. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/scores/results/index.html
- ^ "Princess Kate, Julia Roberts, and more celebrities watch the 2024 Wimbledon men's final". tennis.com. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Royal Box roll call: Day 14". wimbledon.com. Retrieved 14 July 2024.