Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Tennis scores and updates as Novak Djokovic given walkover after De Minaur withdrawal

Novak Djokovic will face Lorenzo Musetti in the Wimbledon semi-finals after his quarter-final opponent, Alex de Minaur, withdrew due to injury.

De Minaur, the boyfriend of British No 1 Katie Boulter, sustained the issue at the end of his fourth-round victory over Arthur Fils on Monday. The ninth seed played down the scare despite an initial shake of the head in the direction of his box on Court One, but shortly after midday on the day of his scheduled Centre Court clash with Djokovic, De Minaur pulled out of the Championships.

“Obviously not an announcement I wanted to make by any means,” De Minaur said. “Yeah, I’m devastated but had to pull out due to a hip injury. I felt a loud crack during the last three points of my match against Fils and got a scan yesterday. It confirmed this was the injury and with high risk of making it worse if I was to step on court.

Djokovic will play Musetti on Friday after the Italian reached his first grand slam semi-final with a five-set win over Taylor Fritz. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faces Daniil Medvedev in the other men’s semi-final.

The women’s semi-finals are also set: the 2022 champion Elena Rybakina will face Barbora Krejcikova after thrashing Elina Svitolina in straight sets on Centre Court. Krejcikova, a former French Open champion, defeated Jelena Ostapenko, while the other semi-final will be between Jasmine Paolini and Donna Vekic, two first-time Wimbledon semi-finalists.

Follow all the latest scores and match updates from Wimbledon below:

Wimbledon – day 10: Latest scores and updates

• GAME, SET AND MATCH! 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina beats Ukrainian star Elina Svitolina

• GAME, SET AND MATCH! Barbora Krejcikova defeats Jelena Ostapenko to make semi-finals

• GAME, SET AND MATCH! Lorenzo Musetti beats Taylor Fritz in back-and-forth five-setter, as Djokovic awaits in final four

• BREAKING: Novak Djokovic given walkover after Alex de Minaur pulls out of Wimbledon

• De Minaur injured his hip during his previous win over Arthur Fils and hasn’t recovered

• Djokovic was due to return to Centre Court for the first time since his spat with the fans earlier this week

• John McEnroe has backed Djokovic’s position, even after the Serb walked out of a BBC interview when asked about the incident

Who is playing at Wimbledon today? Full order of play and schedule

Wednesday 10 July 2024 23:21 , Jamie Braidwood

The Wimbledon semi-finals begin on Thursday with former champion Elena Rybakina looking a strong favourite to win the women’s singles title.

Rybakina, the champion two years ago, takes on former French Open winner Barbora Krejcikova on women’s semi-finals day on Centre Court, while Jasmine Paolini meets Donna Vekic in a meeting of two first-time Wimbledon semi-finalists.

Rybakina was in impressive form as she dismissed Elina Sviolina on Wednesday while Krejcikova also had a good win against the in-form Jelena Ostapenko. Krejcikova leads the head-to-head 2-0 against Rybakina but this will be their first clash on grass.

The other semi-final will produce an unexpected finalist as Paolini takes on Vekic. Paolini, who reached the French Open final last month, is the first Italian to play in the Wimbledon semi-finals while Vekic is through to her first grand slam final after 43 attempts.

The winners of the two semi-finals will contend for the Venus Rosewater Dish in Saturday’s final, starting at 2pm.

Wimbledon order of play and Thursday’s schedule

Jannik Sinner explains illness during Wimbledon quarter-final defeat

Wednesday 10 July 2024 22:01 , Kieran Jackson

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.

Jannik Sinner explains illness during Wimbledon quarter-final defeat

Alex de Minaur withdraws from Wimbledon prior to quarter-final against Novak Djokovic

Wednesday 10 July 2024 20:58 , Kieran Jackson

Alex de Minaur has pulled out of Wimbledon prior to his quarter-final against Novak Djokovic on Wednesday due to injury.

The Australian No 1, enjoying the best season of his career, sustained an injury on match point against Arthur Fils in his fourth-round match on Monday.

De Minaur’s persona immediately changed and despite playing down the hip injury in his press conference afterwards, his withdrawal was confirmed on Wednesday lunchtime.

Seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic therefore receives a walkover to Friday’s semi-finals, where he will play either Taylor Fritz or Lorenzo Musetti.

Alex de Minaur withdraws from Wimbledon quarter-final against Novak Djokovic

The high-risk style that makes reluctant Wimbledon favourite Elena Rybakina unbeatable

Wednesday 10 July 2024 19:58 , Kieran Jackson

The Elena Rybakina experience rarely lasts long. Which is not to say you don’t get value for money when watching the Kazakh star – quite the opposite. She’s a whirling dervish of entertainment.

It’s just that, especially on grass, she has no interest in engaging in long rallies, preferring a “no guts, no glory”, “blink-and-you’ll-miss-her” approach to most points which means the winner and unforced error counts both ratchet up pretty quickly. When she’s more hit than miss – as she was en route to the Wimbledon title in 2022 and appears to be again this year – it’s tough to work out how to stop her.

Elina Svitolina tried in this quarter-final, she really did, but her opponent’s point-ending flashes of racquet were generally finding the lines rather than the grass beyond. Combined with a ferocious serve that pumped down six aces to reach a tournament-high total of 31 and saw her win 84 per cent of points on first serve, the result was a ruthless 6-3, 6-2 win in just 61 minutes.

The high-risk style that makes Wimbledon favourite Elena Rybakina unbeatable

Meet Lorenzo Musetti, the humble Italian eyeing Wimbledon final after beating Taylor Fritz

Wednesday 10 July 2024 19:24 , Kieran Jackson

Prior to his first Grand Slam quarter-final against Taylor Fritz on Wednesday at Wimbledon, Lorenzo Musetti was asked about the important topics at hand: his tattoos. The 22-year-old has three. The first is a heart with a tennis racket in the middle, the second is a ship’s anchor with “family” written on it and the third is a phrase shared with his coach: “Il meglio deve ancora venire.”

It translates: the best is yet to come.

Well, Musetti has saved the best tennis of his fledgling career for the grass of the All England Club and, to be specific, in the fifth set of a three-and-a-half hour marathon against American favourite Fritz. After four sets of back and forth, momentum swings aplenty, Musetti wiped out Fritz 6-1 in the final set with a stunning array of old-school, grass-court tennis.

Meet Lorenzo Musetti, the Italian eyeing Wimbledon final after beating Taylor Fritz

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 2-6 6-3 1-6 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:57 , Alex Pattle

Musetti on playing Djokovic in the semi-finals:

“He probably knows the surface and the stadium better than me, for sure… I mean, jokes [aside], he’s a legend – everywhere, but especially here at Wimbledon.

“In the last years, [he’s done] something really unthinkable for anyone [here], and I’ve had the chance to play against him many times, so we know each other really well.

“They’ve always been huge fights, so I expect a big, big fight. I think it’s gonna be one of the toughest challenges on tour, but I’m an ambitious guy and I like to be challenged.”

Djokovic leads his head-to-head with Musetti 5-1. The pair have gone to five sets twice (at the French Open in 2021 and this year); Djokovic won both of those meetings.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 2-6 6-3 1-6 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:54 , Alex Pattle

Musetti, the 22-year-old Italian, speaking on court:

“I mean, I probably have no words. It’s tough to speak, but I’ll try my best. I think I [haven’t] realised yet what I’ve done.

“First of all, I want to say thanks to all the people, all the Italian crowd who’s here to support us.

“I think this victory… We were talking with my team, joking about trying to play on the big stage here at Wimbledon, because I never [got to] No 1 Court or Centre Court. So, to have the opportunity to walk on court in this really amazing stadium, it was really an honour for me.

“And I think I really played a fantastic match, because Taylor was really in great shape.

“Really, really happy to be in my first semi-final here, and I just want to say thanks to my team and all my fans who came from my hometown to support me.

“Probably I played my best tennis [in the final set], I kept the best for the end. Probably it was not the best start [before that], because Taylor was really leading the game, especially with the serve.”

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 2-6 6-3 1-6 Lorenzo Musetti – GAME, SET & MATCH!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:44 , Alex Pattle

Ace down the T. A lot of pace on that. 15-0.

30-0, as Fritz can’t beat the tape.

Musetti hits wide now, for 30-15.

Musetti beats Fritz with a drop shot, and the American falls in nasty fashion as he tries to get to the ball! That looks bad. He’s clutching his knee. But he’ll rise to his feet.

40-15 to Musetti. Two match points.

And Fritz chips a forehand return long! Game, set and match to Musetti!

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 2-6 6-3 1-5 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:41 , Alex Pattle

For Fritz, it’s a long way back from here.

He starts well in this service game, slinging an inside-out forehand into the corner. Winner, 15-0.

30-0 now, as Musetti can’t get much on the American’s next serve.

Double-fault, however, and it’s 30-15.

30-30. Musetti with another beautiful lob on the volley, and Fritz’s ensuing backhand is weak.

40-30, however, as Fritz finds another big serve.

He holds! Musetti strikes into the net. No bagel in this final set.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 6-3 6-7 2-6 6-3 0-5 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:37 , Alex Pattle

15-15 on Musetti’s serve. He takes the first point then slices a backhand wide.

The Italian moves back ahead at 30-15, then earns two game points with a big serve down the T. 40-15.

And he seals the hold with a backhand into the corner, wrongfooting Fritz – not for the first time today!

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 2-6 6-3 0-4 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:34 , Alex Pattle

0-15, as Musetti gets on the front foot again, moving up to the net.

Musetti pings an inside-out forehand into the corner, and Fritz can only put his reply into the net. 0-30.

The pair trade points for 15-40, and that’s two break points to Musetti…

He only needs one! He beats Fritz with a lovely sliced pass.

Musetti is running away with this final set!

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 6-3 6-7 2-6 6-3 0-3 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:29 , Alex Pattle

Musetti looks so confident now. Really positive play from the 25th seed. He holds to love for a 3-0 lead in this final set…

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 2-6 6-3 0-2 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:27 , Alex Pattle

Good serving from Fritz to get to 30-0. The American then slaps a ground shot into the net, however. 30-15.

Now 30-30, as Fritz hits into the net again, this time under pressure from Musetti…

The Italian then misses with an aggressive backhand, though, and it’s 40-30.

Deuce, as Fritz makes the same kind of mistake, but he responds with a wicked forehand – a winner up the line!

Back to deuce, as Musetti puts away a smash at the net.

Now the Italian with a great return, and he moves to advantage! Break point…

Brilliant point construction from Musetti, and he seals the break with a forehand winner on the inside tram!

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 6-3 6-7 2-6 6-3 0-1 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:20 , Alex Pattle

15-15, as Musetti gets out in front then misses a forehand.

30-15, as Musetti fires a forehand winner up the line.

Fritz gives Musetti the runaround with some powerful and accurate forehands, and the Italian hits into the net from behind the baseline. 30-30.

Ace down the centre! 40-30. And another! There’s the hold.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 2-6 6-3 Lorenzo Musetti* – SET!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:16 , Alex Pattle

Fritz will serve for the set.

Brilliant volley, a winner on the backhand as the American stoops slightly to make it. 15-0.

30-0, as Musetti tries a backhand down the line but hits high into the net.

The Italian finds the same spot in the net on the next point. 40-0.

Three set points… and the first is taken with a forehand winner!!

Fritz forces a fifth set.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 6-3 6-7 2-6 5-3 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:12 , Alex Pattle

Fritz moves to 0-15, then 0-30 as Musetti goes long on a backhand.

A look at a break here, at a crucial point in this set…

15-30, as Musetti’s lob is a fraction too high for Fritz – after the Italian gets a lucky net cord to draw in the American.

Fritz with a backhand winner down the line! Two break points!

One saved! Ace down the middle by Musetti! But the Italian hits long, and there’s the break for Fritz!

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 2-6 4-3 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:06 , Alex Pattle

Musetti moves in on a backhand, but he doesn’t need a volley; Fritz’s reply goes long. 15-0.

Now Fritz hits wide after a body serve from Musetti. 30-0.

And the Italian continues his clinical form in this game to hold to love.

Onto Fritz’s serve.

Ace for 15-0. Now Musetti hits long after a brief rally. 30-0.

Another ace by Fritz, right down the T. 40-0.

A comfortable hold for the American, too.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 2-6 3-2 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 18:03 , Alex Pattle

Triple break point for Musetti! 0-40.

Fritz saves the first break point, and then the second with an ace! 40-30.

He saves the third with a smash! Deuce.

Musetti brings up another break point, however, as Fritz errs after getting to a lovely drop shot.

But this one is saved as well! Fritz with a wicked forehand into the corner, and Musetti can only frame it out of the court.

Deuce again, then Fritz wins a fun point at the net for game point! And he holds with a spitfire serve into the corner!

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 6-3 6-7 2-6 2-2 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 17:58 , Alex Pattle

Fritz with a really accurate volley, into the corner and far enough away from a darting Musetti. 0-15.

Musetti responds with a big serve and a deft drop shot, which forces Fritz to hit wide. 15-15.

The pair move to 30-30, before Fritz brings up break point… 30-40.

Saved! Wonderful lob on the volley by Musetti! Fritz can only watch as it floats over his head and lands on the chalk of the baseline! Deuce.

And a big serve from Musetti for advantage… and one more for the hold!

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 2-6 2-1 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 17:48 , Alex Pattle

Musetti holds to love with some clinical serving.

Fritz is on course to respond in kind, until he slaps a forehand into the net for 40-15.

But the American seals the hold with a forehand winner into space.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 2-6 1-0 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 17:45 , Alex Pattle

Musetti gets ahead at 0-15, before Fritz makes it 15-15 with some aggressive approach play and a tidy volley.

30-15 now after a pair of big backhands from Fritz, the latter of which forces Musetti to hit long.

This time, Musetti hits into the net, as Fritz pushes him back with a strong serve and follow-up ground shot.

And there’s the hold.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: *Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 2-6 Lorenzo Musetti – SET!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 17:40 , Jamie Braidwood

How about this from Lorenzo Musetti! He wins the longest point of the match, a 23-point rally, with a beautiful forehand volley that dipepd onto the line. That was to get to 15-15.

From there, Fritz continued to make mistakes as Musetti closed it out. He’s looking so free out there. Can he keep it up now he’s a set away from the semi-finals?

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 2-5 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 17:35 , Jamie Braidwood

Fritz comes through an untidy game and forces Musetti to serve it out. The 13th seed came from two sets down to beat Alexander Zverev in the last match so won’t be phased by another comeback. Musetti, though, has never reached a grand slam semi-final so will surely feel some nerves the closer he gets…

Wimbledon 2024: *Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 1-5 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 17:29 , Jamie Braidwood

Musetti moves a game away as Fritz lands a horrible forehand into the net. It’s almost like the American wants to move on from this set and leave it behind him.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 1-4 Lorenzo Musetti* – BREAK!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 17:24 , Jamie Braidwood

Oh no. This is going horribly wrong for Taylor Fritz. The American gets a smash all wrong on 0-30, and then facing three break points sees his forehand go out of control and land well out.

He looks so frustrated. Musetti gets the double break.

Wimbledon 2024: *Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 1-3 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 17:22 , Jamie Braidwood

Musetti finds a great time to produce his first ace of the match as he thunders a serve down the middle on 30-30.

Incredible return from Fritz on 40-30, catching the back of the baseline, but Musetti looks so steady in the rallies.

Fritz nets on the backhand and Musetti takes the game.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 1-2 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 17:18 , Jamie Braidwood

Play is briefly delayed as a small bird lands on the court, before Fritz serves out the hold with a booming ace out wide.

Some stats pop up to show that Musetti is taking a much more advanced position from inside the baseline – and it’s paying off.

Wimbledon 2024: *Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 0-2 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 17:13 , Jamie Braidwood

Musetti digs out a forehand from the baseline and then gets a boost as Fritz fires long. The American, it seems, is just struggling with the expectation of being the favourite here and has lost some of his composure.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 0-1 Lorenzo Musetti* – BREAK!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 17:08 , Jamie Braidwood

Super aggressive start to teh third from Musetti against the Fritz serve, getting an early look at 0-30 behind that efficient backhand slice.

Fritz clips the net-cord on the forehand and it’s two break points for the Italian. Fritz comes into the net… but Musetti finds the pass with the forehand winner!

He breaks to start the third!

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 Lorenzo Musetti – SET!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 17:05 , Jamie Braidwood

That’s big from Musetti. We could be going long here, which would be music to Novak Djokovic’s ears.

Onto the third we go.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-7 Lorenzo Musetti – SET!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:57 , Alex Pattle

Lovely, crosscourt backhand pass from Musetti! Fritz let him off, though; the American should have claimed that point at the net. 0-1.

Now Musetti seems to have clipped the inside tramline with a backhand, but Fritz challenges it… It’s JUST in! 0-2, mini-break.

Hard ace down the T! 1-2.

Massive serve from Musetti now, and Fritz’s return floats high and… short, eventually. 1-3.

Now the Italian wrongfoots Fritz with a forehand winner into the corner. 1-4, real daylight for Musetti.

Accurate serve from Fritz, and Musetti’s return comes up short. 2-4 as they change ends.

Fritz narrows the gap to 3-4, before Musetti extends his lead as the American misses a lob.

Three set points for Musetti at 3-6, as Fritz hits well long…

But now Fritz saves a set point with a backhand winner on the line! 4-6. Musetti challenges it, but to no avail.

Another set point saved as Musetti misses. 5-6…

NO MISS THIS TIME! Musetti’s serve forces an error out of Fritz! Musetti claims the set!

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-6 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:53 , Alex Pattle

Fritz goes long on the first point of this game, but he then moves to the net nicely and puts away a shot comfortably for 15-15.

Now Musetti cuts a forehand into the net. 30-15.

A Musetti return drifts long, and that’s 40-15.

Fritz holds, and we’ll have a tiebreak.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 6-3 5-6 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:49 , Alex Pattle

Twice in a row, Fritz puts service returns in the net. 30-0.

The American gets a point back but chips a return long this time. 40-15.

Musetti holds. Fritz will again serve to keep the set going.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 5-5 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:47 , Alex Pattle

Musetti clips a forehand return long. 15-0.

Lovely court craft from the Italian on this point, though, and he sets up a nice volleyed winner. 15-15.

The pair move to 30-30, before Musetti displays more terrific tennis to earn a break point!

And with it, a set point… but his service return drifts long. Deuce. Set point saved.

And more fine serving, plus an aggressive forehand, helps Fritz to a crucial hold of serve!

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 6-3 4-5 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:40 , Alex Pattle

A double-fault by Musetti hands Fritz a shot at breaking back, at 0-30…

And Fritz brings up three break points with a brilliant backhand pass! Perfectly placed. 0-40.

A high backhand volley into the open court seals the instant break-back for Fritz! Wow…

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 6-3 3-5 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:38 , Alex Pattle

Fritz drags a backhand narrowly wide. 0-15.

Ooh! Now the American snatches at a high forehand, pulling it into the net. 0-30.

A really important point now… and Fritz wins it, as Musetti chips a forehand return into the net. 30-15.

This time, the Italian tries the same return but puts it long. 30-30.

OH! Fritz gets a tweener horribly wrong, sending it well wide, and Musetti has a break point at 3-4!

AND HE GETS IT! Fritz shouts in frustration, as Musetti shouts with a very different emotion!

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 6-3 3-4 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:33 , Alex Pattle

Fritz hooks a backhand into the net. 15-0.

30-0, as Musetti follows a powerful serve with a drop shot from the net.

The Italian moves to 40-0 as Fritz fires long.

And Musetti completes a hold to love.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 3-3 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:31 , Alex Pattle

Deep return of serve from Musetti, and Fritz is off-balance as he strikes into the net. 0-15.

Clinical volleying from Fritz now to level it up at 15-15.

WOW! Fritz with a brilliant volleyed lob to beat Musetti! That’s outstanding tennis. 30-15.

Now the American serves right into the corner, and Musetti’s reply floats long. 40-15.

This time, it’s Fritz who goes long, overshooting a forehand. 40-30.

Wonderful ace, sliced down the T, as Fritz holds.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 6-3 2-3 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:25 , Alex Pattle

Fritz with a fairly routine hold of serve, as we move to 2-2 in the second set.

Now 2-3, as Musetti holds after a far-from-routine game on his serve!

Lots of deuces before the Italian gets it done.

The high-risk style that makes reluctant Wimbledon favourite Elena Rybakina unbeatable

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:18 , Luke Baker

The Elena Rybakina experience rarely lasts long. Which is not to say you don’t get value for money when watching the Kazakh star – quite the opposite. She’s a whirling dervish of entertainment.

It’s just that, especially on grass, she has no interest in engaging in long rallies, preferring a ‘no guts, no glory’, ‘blink-and-you’ll-miss-her’ approach to most points which means the winner and unforced error counts both ratchet up pretty quickly. When she’s more hit than miss – as she was en route to the Wimbledon title in 2022 and appears to be again this year – it’s tough to work out how to stop her.

Elina Svitolina tried in this quarter-final, she really did, but her opponent’s point-ending flashes of racquet were generally finding the lines rather than the grass beyond. Combined with a ferocious serve that pumped down six aces to reach a tournament-high total of 31 and saw her win 84 per cent of points on first serve, the result was a ruthless 6-3, 6-2 win in just 61 minutes.

Read Luke Baker’s full report from Centre Court

The high-risk style that makes Wimbledon favourite Elena Rybakina unbeatable

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 6-3 1-2 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:17 , Alex Pattle

Musetti with a much-needed, comfortable hold of serve, after he gave up a break last time.

He consolidates his own break of Fritz’s serve, holding to 15.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 1-1Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:15 , Alex Pattle

Fritz with a wild forehand, lassoed into the tramlines 0-15.

Now the American hits long after a brief baseline rally, and it’s 0-30. A chance of a break here for Musetti!

This time it’s Musetti who overshoots on a forehand, however. 15-30.

Now the pair trade crosscourt forehands, until Fritz aims one up the line and goes long! 15-40.

Double break point for Musetti… And there’s the break, as Fritz goes long again!

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 6-3 1-0 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 16:10 , Alex Pattle

Musetti moves to 30-0 before flicking a backhand long. 30-15.

30-30 now, as Musetti just can’t impose himself enough; he’s on the back foot for most of this point, and eventually he stretches to put a forehand in the net.

The pair move to deuce, and trade game points and break points – back and forth.

Eventually Musetti wrongfoots Fritz with a backhand winner down the line, for another advantage, but Fritz outguns the Italian to gain his own advantage!

And Musetti hooks a forehand wide! Fritz breaks to start the second set!

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 0-0* Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 15:57 , Alex Pattle

A brief pause before the second set begins.

Per the BBC commentary: “A lady is not feeling too well, and she will need to be attended to, understandably, [before the match resumes].

“The medics have come out. She looked in some distress half-a-minute or so ago.”

It’s hot out there today.

Now play will resume, as a pair of medics have escorted the lady in question out of the court.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 6-3 Lorenzo Musetti* – SET!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 15:54 , Alex Pattle

Musetti slices a backhand just long. 15-0.

Same again, and it’s 30-0.

Musetti appears to have sent a topspin forehand long now, but he’ll challenge it… unsuccessfully.

40-0, triple set point to Fritz.

Ace down the T! Fritz seals the first set.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 5-3 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 15:51 , Alex Pattle

Fritz fires a return of serve beyond the baseline. 15-0.

Some powerful hitting from Fritz, but he goes in a bit too hard on one forehand! He pushes it long. 30-0.

30-15 as Musetti is sent into the corner, where he can only slice a forehand long.

The pair trade points, and we move to 40-30.

Eventually Fritz shovels a backhand long, and Musetti holds to stay in this set.

Now Fritz will serve for the first frame.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 5-2 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 15:45 , Alex Pattle

Frtiz’s impressive serving form continues, and he eases to 40-0.

The 13th seed then whips a forehand into the net for 40-15.

But Musetti propels a forehand long, and Fritz holds. He’s one game away from taking the set.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 4-2 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 15:43 , Alex Pattle

Effective serve-and-volleying from Musetti, and the Italian forces a backhand error out of Fritz. 15-0.

This time it’s the American who forces an error from Musetti, though, pushing back the underdog. 15-15.

Powerful body serve, 30-15. But we move to 30-30, as Musetti slices a weak backhand into the net.

Fritz brings up another break point, but he sends a forehand long after some lovely baseline hitting from Musetti. Deuce.

Another forehand from Fritz goes long after a decent drop shot from his opponent. Advantage Musetti.

And the Italian holds serve with some more impressive net play.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 4-1 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 15:37 , Alex Pattle

A big Fritz serve has Musetti improvising with a strange forehand, and that shot plops into the net. 15-0.

More strong serving from Fritz, and he moves to 40-0.

And he seals a hold to love with an inside-out forehand winner into the corner.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz* 3-1 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 15:35 , Alex Pattle

Terrific lob from Fritz! It arches beautifully over Musetti’s head and even swerves in the air. 0-15.

0-30 now as Musetti errs, but he narrows the gap with a lovely step-in forehand! It’s a winner that bounces right on the inside tramline. 30-30.

30-40, break point as Musetti tries to put away a forehand at the net but slaps it into the tape! It was a trickier shot than it appeared, but he’ll be kicking himself anyway.

And there’s the break, as Musetti slices into the net!

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 2-1 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 15:30 , Alex Pattle

Fritz with some fine serving to move to 15-0, before Musetti nets after a brief rally. 30-0.

This time, Fritz punches a volley long after a testing attempt at a passing shot from Musetti. 30-15.

Wonderful backhand winner down the line now, as Musetti makes it 30-30!

Great defence from Musetti, as he returns a powerful forehand, a smash, and gets to a drop shot… but eventually he puts his own overhead in the net. 40-30.

And another strong serve from Fritz has Musetti returning into the net. There’s the hold.

*denotes next server

Wimbledon 2024: *Taylor Fritz 1-1 Lorenzo Musetti

Wednesday 10 July 2024 15:26 , Kieran Jackson

A much simpler hold to love from the Italian, finishing it off with a delicate forehand drop shot.

One apiece.

Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz 1-0 Lorenzo Musetti*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 15:25 , Kieran Jackson

Fritz holds – and serves a break point in the process!

If the first game is anything to go by, we could be in for a lengthy encounter here…

WATCH: Barbora Krejcikova reaches the semi-final

Wednesday 10 July 2024 15:17 , Luke Baker

Here’s how Barbora Krejcikova beat Jelena Ostapenko to reach the final.

Wimbledon 2024: Ostapenko 4-6 6-7 (4) Krejcikova – GAME, SET AND MATCH!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:48 , Kieran Jackson

Too good from Barbora Krejcikova!

The Czech wins a lengthy point and celebrates with a huge scream towards her box to bring up match point at 6-3!

And though a wayward forehand goes long, a big serve seals it as Ostapenko can only return out of play!

Wimbledon 2024 – Elena Rybakina:

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:45 , Kieran Jackson

“Really pleased with the way I played today, thank you so much for coming and supporting us. It’s always tough to play against Elina, great player and fighter, no matter the score it was not as easy as it might have looked like.

“I have such amazing memories from 2022, I’m enjoying every time I step on the court.

Are you favourite? “I don’t like it. I have an aggressive style of game, huge serves, big advantage. But for now, match by match, looking forward to the next one!”

Wimbledon 2024: Elena Rybakina 6-3 6-2 Elina Svitolina – GAME, SET AND MATCH!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:39 , Kieran Jackson

Too much power, too much accuracy from the Kazakh and she’s through to the semi-finals at Wimbledon!

Sealed to love and with an ace!

Svitolina takes a huge round of applause as she departs the Centre Court stage, the Ukrainian’s journey this year ends at the quarter-final stage!

Wimbledon 2024: *Elena Rybakina 6-3 5-2 Elina Svitolina

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:35 , Kieran Jackson

Rybakina breaks!

From 0-30, Svitolina does well to find her first serve twice for 30-30 – before double-faulting for 30-40.

The Ukrainian has a devastated look on her face prior to break point, but Rybakina goes long for deuce!

Yet the Kazakh doesn’t let her off the hook. Rybakina hits a smashing backhand return on the line before Svitolina goes wide to hand a double break.

The end is nigh now.

Wimbledon 2024: Latest scores

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:32 , Kieran Jackson

Ostapenko breaks!

Back on serve at 5-5 in the second-set on Court 1!

Wimbledon 2024: Elena Rybakina 6-3 4-2 Elina Svitolina*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:31 , Kieran Jackson

Again, just no way for Svitolina to make any inroads when Rybakina bombs down her first serve!

Svitolina gives away the game to love as an ambitious drop-shot attempt hits the net.

Rybakina just two games away now…

Wimbledon 2024: *Elena Rybakina 6-3 3-2 Elina Svitolina

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:29 , Kieran Jackson

An impressive hold to love from Elina Svitolina!

The Ukrainian hit a beautiful backhand pass at 30-0 which Rybakina couldn’t return – Svitolina is not playing at a bad level!

She just needs to find a way to gain some momentum on return!

Wimbledon 2024: Latest scores

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:27 , Kieran Jackson

A huge shift of momentum on Court 1!

From a break up in the second set, Jelena Ostapenko is now a break down at 5-4 – and Barbora Krejcikova is serving for the match!

Wimbledon 2024: Elena Rybakina 6-3 3-1 Elina Svitolina*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:26 , Kieran Jackson

Svitolina again gets herself in the game, with Rybakina double-faulting for 30-30, but the 2022 champion’s first-serve and follow-up forehand combination has been so effective today.

She restores her two-game lead as Svitolina goes long with a backhand pass.

Wimbledon 2024: *Elena Rybakina 6-3 2-1 Elina Svitolina

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:22 , Kieran Jackson

Big hold for Svitolina that.

To 30, as she finds her first serve and Rybakina goes long on return!

Wimbledon 2024: Elena Rybakina 6-3 2-0 Elina Svitolina*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:20 , Kieran Jackson

Rybakina holds – just!

Svitolina does well to push the game to deuce, varying her shots, but Rybakina eventually seals it with another powerful forehand cross-court!

Just too much power so far from the Kazakh!

On a separate note, the sun has appeared at SW19!

Wimbledon 2024: Elena Rybakina 6-3 1-0 Elina Svitolina – BREAK!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:15 , Kieran Jackson

Rybakina breaks!

It’s looking a tall order for Svitolina now. On break point, the Kazakh rifles a backhand cross court and follows it up with a forehand inside-in plym on the line!

She has the first set – and now the early break in the second!

Wimbledon 2024: Elena Rybakina 6-3 Elina Svitolina – SET!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:08 , Luke Baker

Murmurs around Centre Court as a long rally ends with an overturned line call and this crucial game stays at 15-15 as we replay the points.

Rybakina wins the replayed point and then watches a Svitolina backhand float well wide to bring up two set points. The first goes begging thanks to a Rybakina error, giving her one more chance… And it’s there! A thunderous ace seals the deal in style

ELENA RYBAKINA WINS THE FIRST SET OF THIS QUARTER-FINAL 6-3 IN 31 MINUTES!

Wimbledon 2024: *Elena Rybakina 5-3 Elina Svitolina – BREAK!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:05 , Luke Baker

Elena Rybakina steps it up at the perfect moment, adding even more weight to her heavy hitting and quickly brings up three break points on the Svitolina serve.

Only one needed! The Ukrainian nets after a deep groundstroke from her opponent and Rybakina has the break – meaning she’ll serve for the first set.

Wimbledon 2024: Latest scores

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:02 , Luke Baker

Over on Court 1, the Jelena Ostapenko fightback is on. Having lost the first set 6-4 to Barbora Krejcikova, she’s a break up at 3-1 early in the second.

Wimbledon 2024: Elena Rybakina 4-3 Elina Svitolina*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 14:00 , Luke Baker

Good defensive net play from Rybakina but even better returns from Svitolina and she eventually fires a backhand passing shot beyond the Kazakh for 15-15.

Rybakina unperturbed though and wins three of the next four points to hold to 30, sealed with an ace out wide.

Wimbledon 2024: *Elena Rybakina 3-3 Elina Svitolina

Wednesday 10 July 2024 13:57 , Luke Baker

Another neat net exchange but this time Svitolina comes out on top, fist-pumping after stretching to float a backhand winner past her opponent.

The Ukrainian throws in a double fault but ultimately it’s a pretty comfortable hold to 15. We’re creeping towards the business end of this first set.

Wimbledon 2024: Elena Rybakina 3-2 Elina Svitolina*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 13:54 , Luke Baker

A fun exchange at the net ends with Rybakina volleying the winner past Svitolina as the crowd start to get into this. The hold then confirmed with a blistering forehand winner down the line. Rybakina certainly never dies wondering!

Still on serve at 3-2.

Wimbledon 2024: *Elena Rybakina 2-2 Elina Svitolina

Wednesday 10 July 2024 13:52 , Luke Baker

Svitolina in a bit of trouble at 30-30 but a clean winner brings up game point, which she then converts. A fist pump and a ‘yes’ from the Ukrainian.

As is her way on grass, Rybakina being very aggressive and having no interest in long rallies. Six winners and five unforced errors from her already through four games

Wimbledon 2024: Elena Rybakina 2-1 Elina Svitolina*

Wednesday 10 July 2024 13:47 , Luke Baker

The first hold of serve in this match as Rybakina grinds out the game to take a 2-1 lead.

Wimbledon 2024: Latest scores

Wednesday 10 July 2024 13:46 , Luke Baker

On Court 1, Barbora Krejcikova has taken care of business in the first set ad she rides a single break to a 6-4 win over Jelena Ostapenko. A roar from the Czech star as she seals it matched by the crowd!

Wimbledon 2024: *Elena Rybakina 1-1 Elina Svitolina – BREAK!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 13:44 , Luke Baker

Svitolina fights back from 0-30 with a crunched forehand winner but then duffs a second serve into the net at 30-30 to hand Rybakina an immediate break-back point.

And the 2022 Wimbledon champion gleefully takes it! A Svitolina error and Rybakina has broken back. An oddly subdued start to this match, despite a break apiece. Things feel a bit flat.

Wimbledon 2024: Elena Rybakina 0-1 Elina Svitolina* – BREAK!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 13:40 , Luke Baker

Rybakina off to a strong start with a big serve but Svitolina fights her way into the few points, forcing errors and suddenly has two break points in this opening game.

The first is saved with a gorgeous backhand winner down the line but Rybakina goes long with the second and Svitolina breaks serve in the opening game of the match!

Why is Elina Svitolina wearing a black ribbon at Wimbledon?

Wednesday 10 July 2024 13:37 , Luke Baker

We’re about to get underway on Centre Court, so what better time for a reminder why Elina Svitolina is wearing a black ribbon at Wimbledon

Why is Elina Svitolina wearing a black ribbon at Wimbledon?

Wimbledon 2024: Latest scores

Wednesday 10 July 2024 13:30 , Luke Baker

Barbora Krejcikova holding on to her break against Jelena Ostapenko over on Court 1 as she now leads 4-3. Two more holds and she’ll be halfway to her first grand slam semi-final since winning the 2018 French Open.

We’re gearing up for the opening match of the day on Centre now, as Elina Svitolina and Elena Rybakina are just walking out. It should be a fun one.

Wimbledon 2024: Latest scores

Wednesday 10 July 2024 13:20 , Luke Baker

An early break of serve on Court 1 as Barbora Krejcikova wins the second service game of Jelena Ostapenko to take a 2-1 lead. Can she consolidate with a hold?

Krejcikova won the 2018 French Open completely out of nowhere and has never made it beyond the quarter-final of any other grand slam. This is also her first quarter-final at Wimbledon.

Wimbledon 2024: The first quarter-final of the day

Wednesday 10 July 2024 13:00 , Luke Baker

Ok, we’ve reached the time that Court 1 gets underway, so that means our first women’s singles quarter-final of the day.

It sees two former French Open winners in the form of 13th seed Jelena Ostapenko and 31st seed Barbora Krejcikova go head to head with a semi-final place on the line.

The players are just walking out on to the court now and both will see this as a golden opportunity to reach the last four.

Wimbledon 2024: Today’s order of play

Wednesday 10 July 2024 12:45 , Luke Baker

The revised order of play on the main two courts

CENTRE COURT – 13:30 START

Elena Rybakina (KAZ) [4] vs Elina Svitolina (UKR) [21]

Alex de Minaur (AUS) [9] vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] – CANCELLED DUE TO DE MINAUR WITHDRAWAL

Mixed Doubles – Second Round: Jan Zielinski (POL) / Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) [7] v Joe Salisbury (GBR) / Heather Watson (GBR)

Ladies’ Invitation Doubles – Round Robin: Ashleigh Barty (AUS) / Casey Dellacqua (AUS) v Andrea Petkovic (GER) / Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK)

NO.1 COURT – 13:00 START

Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) [13] vs Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) [31]

Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) [25] vs Taylor Fritz (USA) [13]

Match TBA

See the full order of play:

Wimbledon order of play and Wednesday’s schedule

Alex de Minaur withdraws from Wimbledon prior to quarter-final against Novak Djokovic

Wednesday 10 July 2024 12:36 , Luke Baker

Alex de Minaur has pulled out of Wimbledon prior to his quarter-final against Novak Djokovic on Wednesday due to injury.

The Australian No 1, enjoying the best season of his career, sustained an injury on match point against Arthur Fils in his fourth-round match on Monday.

De Minaur’s persona immediately changed and despite playing down the hip injury in his press conference afterwards, his withdrawal was confirmed on Wednesday lunchtime.

Seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic therefore receives a walkover to Friday’s semi-finals, where he will play either Taylor Fritz or Lorenzo Musetti.

Alex de Minaur withdraws from Wimbledon quarter-final against Novak Djokovic

More from De Minaur on his withdrawal

Wednesday 10 July 2024 12:32 , Luke Baker

Here’s what Alex de Minaur had to say about his withdrawal:

“Obviously not an announcement I wanted to make by any means. Yeah, I’m devastated but had to pull out due to a hip injury.

“I felt a loud crack during the last three points of my match against Fils and got a scan yesterday. It confirmed this was the injury and with high risk of making it worse if I was to step on court. It is no secret that at this stage of my career, it was the biggest match of my career.

“I knew the results yesterday but hoped I would wake up today and feel some sort of miracle.

“The problem with me going out and playing is one stretch, one slide, one anything can make this injury go from three to six weeks to four months.”

WATCH: Novak Djokovic accuse the crowd of disrespect after Holger Rune win

Wednesday 10 July 2024 12:30 , Luke Baker

It’s only about an hour until play begins on Centre Court but unfortunately, the scheduled second match on of Novak Djokovic v Alex de Minaur has been cancelled due to De Minaur’s withdrawal.

Here’s a reminder of what Djokovic said about the crowd after his last match

BREAKING – Novak Djokovic given walkover after Alex de Minaur withdrawal

Wednesday 10 July 2024 12:23 , Luke Baker

Some bad news emerging I’m afraid. Alex de Minaur has withdrawn ahead of today’s quarter-final, meaning Novak Djokovic has been given a walkover to the semi-finals.

De Minaur appeared to injure himself while winning match point in his fourth-round contest and hasn’t recovered in time!

Alex De Minaur happy to take role of Wimbledon’s honorary Briton

Wednesday 10 July 2024 12:15 , Luke Baker

Alex De Minaur is happy to be an honorary Briton for the rest of the tournament after reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time

The ninth seed from Australia beat Arthur Fils on Court One in the fourth round and had plenty of support from his box, which contained long-term girlfriend and British No 1 Katie Boulter.

De Minaur hopes that relationship means he will receive support from the crowd in SW19 after Emma Raducanu’s defeat on Sunday ended the home nation’s participation in the singles draw.

“Oh, 100 per cent. I’ll take all the support I can get. I can be the honorary Brit here at Wimbledon,” De Minaur said. “I do feel very loved out there, I must say. I always love coming here to Wimbledon and playing here. I always feel like I play some of my best tennis.

“Over the years I feel like the support I’ve had has grown significantly. It’s a great feeling as a player to know you’ve got a lot of people in that stadium backing you in, having your back when essentially you’re so far away from home.

“Yeah, definitely over the years I’ve learnt a lot more about the British culture thanks to Katie.”

Wimbledon 2024 commentators and presenters: BBC line-up including Nick Kyrgios, Clare Balding and John McEnroe

Wednesday 10 July 2024 12:02 , Luke Baker

Wimbledon returns to our screens over the next fortnight after a thrilling tournament last year that culminated in Carlos Alcaraz defeating Novak Djokovic in an epic men’s final watched by an audience of over 15 million.

There was a significant change in the BBC’s coverage last year, as Clare Balding succeeded Sue Barker as the face of Wimbledon. Barker had been the BBC’s lead Wimbledon presenter for 30 years.

And there is a controversial addition to the coverage this year, with Nick Kyrgios, the Australian star and Wimbledon runner-up two years ago, joining the BBC to offer commentary while he remains sidelined by injury.

Wimbledon 2024 commentators and BBC presenters including Nick Kyrgios

Wimbledon 2024 prize money: How much do players earn round-by-round?

Wednesday 10 July 2024 11:45 , Luke Baker

The total prize money at Wimbledon has reached £50m for the first time ahead of the 2024 Championships.

The winner of the men’s and women’s singles titles will take home a record £2.7m each, with the runner-ups earning £1.4m.

The prize money increases round-by-round, starting from £60,000 for reaching the first round – even if you don’t win.

Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova took home a record £2.35m last year, with the prize money for the men’s and women’s singles champion increasing by almost 15 per cent in 2024.

A total prize fund of £50m includes singles, doubles and wheelchair events and represents an 11.9 increase from last year.

Here’s how it breaks down:

Wimbledon 2024 prize money: How much do players earn round-by-round?

This Wimbledon dark horse has ‘broken new ground’ – Novak Djokovic, beware

Wednesday 10 July 2024 11:30 , Luke Baker

It was almost cruel how Alex de Minaur repeatedly sent lob shots up and over Arthur Fils’ head to defuse the Frenchman’s explosive approach. This is new ground for the Australian: a first grand slam quarter-final.

One of the fastest players in the sport is gathering momentum. After four successive fourth-round matches in the sport’s most prestigious events, a run that confirmed the world No 9 was knocking on the door, Monday’s polished victory (6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3) suggests he might be ready to knock it clean off its hinges.

Ashleigh Barty triumphed in 2021, but it’s been 22 years since a male Australian has won the singles at SW19. Lleyton Hewitt, serving as a mentor to De Minaur, passionately lived through each point in the box, barking encouragement down below when the 25-year-old ventured over to his towel to wipe away sweat.

Hewitt will be bullish about De Minaur’s chances to go one better than Mark Philippoussis and Nick Kyrgios. If he can continue to marry his skill and “luck”, as he gleefully described it when handed a walkover in the last round following Lucas Pouille’s injury, then Novak Djokovic better watch out this afternoon.

Taylor Fritz and Lorenzo Musetti are the other contenders on his side of the draw, and while the Serb is a daunting opponent, he is evidently hobbled barely a few weeks since surgery on his right knee.

This Wimbledon dark horse has ‘broken new ground’ – Djokovic, beware

Carlos Alcaraz ‘didn’t feel comfortable’ on Court One during quarter-final win

Wednesday 10 July 2024 11:15 , Luke Baker

Carlos Alcaraz admitted to not feeling comfortable on Court One but was happy to win when not at his best after he roared back to down Tommy Paul and reach the Wimbledon semi-finals yesterday.

“I felt the difference playing on Centre Court and on Court One. The grass is different,” Alcaraz said. “Obviously I feel like it was more sand on Court One than Centre Court. I don’t want to say holes.

“There were more matches on Court One than Centre Court, I had to adapt my game on that. I didn’t feel comfortable at all playing on Court One with the conditions on it. As I said, I had to adapt my game on it. I tried to play my best tennis on it.

“Yeah, I think at the end I found it, I found my best tennis and my good tennis just to feel comfortable on it.”

Wimbledon 2024: Are we finally getting some sun

Wednesday 10 July 2024 11:01 , Luke Baker

After days of rain, could today be the day that supporters get to bask in the sun and we get back on track with the various draws?

According to the Met Office, the weather forecast is cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon with highs of 22. There is no real rain on the radar…

Wimbledon 2024: An early start amid schedule chaos

Wednesday 10 July 2024 10:45 , Luke Baker

The roofs on Centre Court and Court One have ensured both senior singles draws are on schedule but persistent rain means the other events are playing catch-up.

The mixed doubles final had already been pushed back from Thursday to Sunday before barely any play took place on the outside courts on Tuesday, leaving the doubles and juniors behind schedule while the wheelchair competitions have yet to start.

Wimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton said on Monday: “We’re confident we can still (get through the Championships) despite the continuing variability of the weather. We’ve got a range of contingencies. Going indoors is one of those options but that really would be a bit of a last resort.”

They are not at that stage yet, but today’s play on the outside courts began 30 minutes earlier at 10.30am.

Elina Svitolina prepared to shake hands with Elena Rybakina

Wednesday 10 July 2024 10:30 , Luke Baker

The first match on Centre Court today sees 2022 champion Elena Rybakina facing a major test against two-time semi-finalist Elina Svitolina.

Rybakina has won 18 of her 20 matches at the All England Club and is in a third successive Wimbledon quarter-final. She faces Ukraine’s Svitolina, a semi-finalist in 2019 who, after giving birth to her first child, reached the last four again as a wildcard last year.

The pair are 2-2 in career meetings, with Rybakina winning their French Open clash this year and their only previous match on grass at Eastbourne in 2021.

Svitolina refuses to shake hands with Russian and Belarusian players due to the ongoing war in her homeland but, despite Rybakina being born and raised in Moscow before switching to represent Kazakhstan six years ago, the 21st seed will have no problems doing so today.

“She changed her nationality, so it means she doesn’t want to represent her original country, so it works,” Svitolina said.

WATCH: Daniil Medvedev crunches forehand winner against Jannik Sinner

Wednesday 10 July 2024 10:15 , Luke Baker

Daniil Medvedev’s power hitting yesterday helped him get over the line against Jannik Sinner

What time is Novak Djokovic playing at Wimbledon today against Alex de Minaur?

Wednesday 10 July 2024 10:01 , Luke Baker

at Wimbledon as the seven-time champion faces “honorary Brit” Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals today.

Djokovic’s reaction to the Wimbledon crowd was the biggest talking point of his straight-sets victory over Holger Rune on Monday night, with the 37-year-old warning the crowd: “You can’t touch me.”

It adds an edge to his match against the Australian De Minaur on Centre Court, with the ninth seed defeating Frenchman Arthur Fils in four sets in his last-16 match.

The 25-year-old looked to pick up an injury on match point, however, even as he played down fears afterwards. The boyfriend of British No 1 Katie Boulter, De Minaur is happy to fly the British flag at Wimbledon.

“Oh, 100%,” he said. “I’ll take all the support I can get. I can be the honorary Brit here at Wimbledon. I’ll take all the support I can get.”

Here’s everything you need to know:

What time is Novak Djokovic playing at Wimbledon today against Alex de Minaur?

Wimbledon intended order of play – Wednesday 10 July

Wednesday 10 July 2024 09:45 , Luke Baker

CENTRE COURT – 13:30 START

Elena Rybakina (KAZ) [4] vs Elina Svitolina (UKR) [21]

Alex de Minaur (AUS) [9] vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2]

Match TBA

NO.1 COURT – 13:00 START

Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) [13] vs Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) [31]

Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) [25] vs Taylor Fritz (USA) [13]

Match TBA

See the full order of play:

Wimbledon order of play and Wednesday’s schedule

Donna Vekic eclipses Lulu Sun to reach first Wimbledon semi-final

Wednesday 10 July 2024 09:30 , Luke Baker

An emotional Donna Vekic ended the fairytale Wimbledon run of qualifier Lulu Sun to reach her first grand slam semi-final yesterday.

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.”

Jasmine Paolini makes history for Italy with dominant quarter-final victory

Wednesday 10 July 2024 09:15 , 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.

Jannik Sinner explains illness during Wimbledon quarter-final defeat

Wednesday 10 July 2024 09:00 , 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.

Jannik Sinner explains illness during Wimbledon quarter-final defeat

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