Wimbledon 2024 LIVE! Djokovic vs Musetti latest score and updates after Alcaraz win

12 Jul 2024

Novak Djokovic is expected to advance to the Wimbledon final as he plays against Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-finals today. Despite concerns about his knee following surgery post-French Open, the seven-time champion is now firmly in contention for another win at SW19.

He enters this game feeling energized, as Alex De Minaur had to pull out of their planned quarter-final match because of an injury. On the other hand, Musetti is making his debut in a semi-final match at a Grand Slam tournament after defeating Taylor Fritz to continue his impressive Wimbledon journey.

The victor of this game will go up against Carlos Alcaraz in the final on Sunday, setting the stage for a possible rematch of last year's intense battle between the Spanish player and Djokovic. Despite losing the first set earlier today, Alcaraz managed to defeat Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals. Stay updated on all the excitement by following the LIVE blog from Standard Sport below!

The most recent updates on the men's semi-finals at Wimbledon.

"Get Ready To See Djokovic In Action"

Another showdown like last year's amazing final!

Get Ready For A Game, Set, And Match!

Musetti loses to Djokovic in three sets Matteo Musetti was defeated by Novak Djokovic in their recent match, with the final score being 4-6, 6-7, 4-6. Djokovic was able to outmatch Musetti in all three sets, ultimately securing the victory.

At match point, Djokovic was pleased to see the ball go past him and land out of bounds. This was his fourth opportunity to win the game.

He did it! Musetti's backhand shot was too long, bringing an end to his race.

Djokovic and Alcaraz will face off in the Wimbledon championship match once more.

Djokovic Defeats Musetti In Five Sets

Musetti starts strong and takes the first point. The crowd on Centre Court will go wild if he wins this game, regardless of Djokovic's opinion.

Djokovic has hit a long shot, putting him behind 0-30. He seems to be struggling a bit in the past few minutes.

Djokovic struggled a bit with the smash at first, but he finally completed it after a few tries. The score is now 15-30. His first serve is back on track, making it 30-30.

AMAZING! Musetti's forehand return was a perfect shot that barely made it in bounds. This could be a game-changing moment.

I can't believe it! Oh no, he falls to his knees. He had multiple opportunities to win, but unfortunately ended up hitting a forehand into the net.

Djokovic Beats Musetti In Five Sets

Musetti misses a forehand shot, now trailing 0-30 and things are not looking good for the Italian player.

Then, he nearly falls over when he hits a forehand shot into the net. He really messed that up. He now only has three chances left to win the match.

Not finished - two points won, the second with a very precise drop shot.

Then Djokovic makes a face of pain as his return goes out of bounds, resulting in a deuce. He had three opportunities but couldn't capitalize on them.

Djokovic misses the forehand shot and the crowd starts to get noisy. The tennis player gives an angry look to someone who bothered him. The umpire reminds the crowd to stay quiet during the points.

Musetti hits a powerful forehand, securing a crucial hold. The audience is now fully engaged and excited!

Djokovic Defeats Musetti In Three Sets

The strategy of using drop shots is proving effective for Musetti, causing Djokovic to look frustrated at the empty areas behind the baseline as he decides to abandon using that tactic.

But it quickly returns to the game. The player uses a serve and volley technique to score 15-15. The next point is won without needing to use the volley.

Wow, Musetti hit a fantastic forehand shot there, tying the score at 30-30.

Djokovic had plenty of room to hit the ball but instead chose to let it go by. It was definitely the best choice. He grinned at his decision.

One more powerful serve and he just needs to win one more game to reach the final.

Djokovic Wins Against Musetti 4-6 6-7 3-4*

Hawk-Eye has returned. No need to worry.

Musetti doesn't have to hit a perfect drop shot, he just keeps fighting hard.

It took Djokovic over two and a half hours to reach this point, he has faced many challenges along the way.

Djokovic Loses In Straight Sets

Musetti showed improvement on returning Djokovic's serve, as he approached the net to attack and finished the point with a successful volley.

Djokovic successfully executed a serve followed by a swift move to the net, leading him to a score of 40-15. He displayed exceptional skills in playing near the net, evident by the volley shot that Musetti quickly surrendered on.

Djokovic Edges Out Musetti In Tight Match

After a lengthy delay, Musetti expresses his desire to contest a call, but Hawk-Eye technology is not available. The umpire makes a call to investigate, while Djokovic alternates between chuckling and shaking his head.

The umpire announces that Djokovic's return was out, despite no one being able to see it. It seems that Hawk-Eye is only used to entertain the audience.

In any case, Djokovic makes a fantastic second-serve return, bringing the score to 40-30. Musetti jokingly throws his hands up in celebration, but Djokovic then hits the net on his next return.

Djokovic Falls To Musetti In 3 Set Thriller

Djokovic made another mistake with his serve, and it's really getting to him. His frustration is evident as he just made another error, making it 30-30. Now he has put more pressure on himself to make up for it.

This is usually when he throws down two aces.

Not a perfect shot, but a skillful play over the net for a 40-30 score. And there's the successful hold – now just three games away.