Wimbledon 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Barbora Krejcikova BEATS Jasmine Paolini to win women’s final, Djokovic vs Alcaraz updates

Paolini 2-5 Krejcikova*

Jasmine Paolini fires her first ace of the match for 15-0. A strong overhead from Krejcikova quickly makes it 15-15.

The Czech sends a backhand slice into the net, 30-15. Paolini looks to serve a volley, but floats her attempt into the net, 30-30.

Krejcikova whacks a forehand return into the net for 40-30. She then misfires a forehand wide and Paolini holds.

Paolini* 1-5 Krejcikova

Doubles specialist Krejcikova nails a brilliant volley at the net after a nice sneaky move in, 15-0.

A forehand springs off Paolini's racquet and wide, 30-0. Krejcikova is in her groove now! Moving her opponent around before nailing a backhand winner into the corner, 40-0.

Krejcikova uncharacteristically bashes a backhand wide, 40-15. She appears to have won the game with a forehand winner, but Paolini challenges... it has caught the line though, and it's another quick hold for the Czech.

Paolini 1-4 Krejcikova*

Krejcikova lets out yet another roar as she moves to 0-15. Paolini then sends a backhand narrowly wide for 0-30 and is already in trouble.

The Czech sends a return long, 15-30. And she then fires a forehand wide, 30-30. Paolini sends a ball long, but ops to challenge... and it is narrowly out, 30-40 - break point.

Paolini nets a backhand and it's a double break, 4-1 Krejcikova.

Paolini* 1-3 Krejcikova

John McEnroe points out on BBC commentary that the crowd are really getting behind Jasmine Paolini already, despite her higher seed...

Meanwhile, Krejcikova quickly wins an exchange for 15-0. The Czech then nails yet another forehand winner for 30-0... she is yet to lose a point on serve.

She has now! Paolini forces Krejcikova into an awkward position with an overhead and the Czech fires wide, 30-15.

The Italian will be disappointed with her next return, which falls harmlessly long, 40-15. Krejcikova manoeuvres Paolini around the court, but she responds by firing a beautiful backhand winner down the line, 40-30!

Hello, a chance here for Paolini? Krejcikova nets a regulation forehand into the net and we have deuce...

Point of the match so far! Paolini appeared to have her opponent on the ropes with a brilliant lob... but Krejcikova recovers to reclaim control of the point before striking a winner... advantage the Czech!

She then lets out a roar as Paolini misses a return, game Krejcikova.

Paolini 1-2 Krejcikova*

The Italian is trying to move Krejcikova around, but the Czech is winning every exchange early on! She nails yet another winner for 0-15.

A Paolini forehand off a big return is dragged wide and it's 0-30 in the blink of an eye. The crowd is already truing to rally behind her!

There's a big cheer as Krejcikova nets a return, 15-30. Paolini then wrong-foots her nicely with a backhand winner for 30-30.

That's better from Paolini! She gets her opponent scrambling with a big forehand and wins the point to set up game point! It's 40-30.

Paolini sends a backhand just long and Krejcikova continues to ramp up the pressure, deuce. She then sends another long and it's a further break point...

But the Italian saves it with a sensational drop shot! That's the variety that has so charmed the crowd during this fortnight, we're back to deuce. Paolini finishes off the next point at the net to bring up game point...

Krejcikova moves Paolini out wide to force an error, however, and it's back to deuce. A forehand error from the latter brings up yet another break point. But the seventh seed scrambles well to save it!

Paolini moves in off a big backhand down the line and forces an error from her opponent, advantage the Italian... And this time she takes it! A Krejcikova return sails wide and Paolini is on the board.

Paolini* 0-2 Krejcikova

Krejcikova fist pumps as Paolini fails to get her first serve of the match back, 15-0. The Italian then fires another return wide for 30-0.

The Czech nails a serve and forehand winner combo for 40-0, this is an imperious start.

Paolini then misses another return and it's a quick hold to love.

Paolini 0-1 Krejcikova*

Jasmine Paolini will serve to get us underway in the 2024 Wimbledon women's singles final.

The Italian fires long to end the first baseline exchange of the match, 0-15. She wins the second, however, scampering around to a series of balls before Krejcikova fires wide, 15-15.

A nervy Paolini forehand thwacked long make sit 15-30. She then forays into the net for the first time, but misses her volley to bring up a pair of break point opportunities for Krejcikova.

The Czech only needs one, striking a brilliant forehand winner to seal a brilliant start!

Paolini vs Krejcikova moments away

A huge Centre Court roar greets Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova as they walk out for this year's women's singles final!

Former champion Ash Barty has called the Wimbledon atmosphere "unique" and "gorgeous".

Great Britain's Kelly Rask is in the umpire's chair for this one.

The players are ready

Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova are making the famous walk from the locker room to Centre Court.

We are just moments away from the final!

Ten-minute countown

It is almost time for the ladies' singles final.

Remember, the two stars are battling it out for a record prize pot of £2.7million...

Diede de GOAT

Dutch star Diede de Groot has beaten Aniek van Koot 6-4 6-4 to win the ladies' wheelchair singles final.

The 27-year-old's win astonishingly seals her 15th consecutive Grand Slam singles title!

90 minutes to go

We are just 90 minutes away from the ladies' singles final.

It promises to be a thrilling contest.

Krejcikova won the French Open in 2021 but has seven doubles Grand Slams and three in the Australian Open mixed.

Paolini, meanwhile, reached the French Open final last month - putting up a decent performance but losing 6-2 6-1 to the dominant world No1 Iga Swiatek.

Incredibly, she only won her first WTA Tour-level match on grass just 17 days ago - and is now two sets from being crowned Wimbledon champion.

No Kate today

Unfortunately Princess Kate will not be here at Wimbledon today to present the trophies after the ladies' singles final.

Instead, she has asked for Debbie Jevans, Chair of the All England Club, to do the honours.

However, we are expecting Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales to be on site tomorrow for the men's final.

Krejcikova and Paolini's last meeting

Today's Wimbledon finalists Barbora Krejcikova and Jasmine Paolini have met once before... in Australian Open qualifying.

Amazingly the pair have never met on the main Tour, but did duke it out in Melbourne qualies back in 2018.

On that occasion Krejcikova, formerly thought of as more of a doubles specialist, won 6-2 6-1.

But asked about that match after her semi-final win, the Czech ace claimed she can't even remember it!

Paolini ready for the final

Jasmine Paolini is the rising star that has charmed everyone at Wimbledon this fortnight.

The Italian, 28, had never won a match at the All England Club prior to this year, but now stands one win from glory following a blistering run to the final.

Paolini, who stands at a diminutive 5ft 4in, blends sneaky power with intoxicating variety to bamboozle opponents.

But where has she been?

Hailing from Tuscany, Italy - Paolini turned pro all the way back in 2011, but has experienced a slow rise to the very upper echelons of the women's game.

She only made her Wimbledon main draw debut in 2021, having previously lost three times in qualifying.

Find our more about Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini by clicking here.

Paolini ready for the final

Jasmine Paolini is the rising star that has charmed everyone at Wimbledon this fortnight.

The Italian, 28, had never won a match at the All England Club prior to this year, but now stands one win from glory following a blistering run to the final.

Paolini, who stands at a diminutive 5ft 4in, blends sneaky power with intoxicating variety to bamboozle opponents.

But where has she been?

Hailing from Tuscany, Italy - Paolini turned pro all the way back in 2011, but has experienced a slow rise to the very upper echelons of the women's game.

She only made her Wimbledon main draw debut in 2021, having previously lost three times in qualifying.

Find our more about Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini by clicking here.

Dan in the dumps

Daniil Medvedev accidentally struck Clare Balding ahead of his Wimbledon semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz.

The Russian, 28, then narrowly avoided being defaulted during the first set of the match.

As she linked to the commentary box, Balding laughed as she said: "This promises to be an intriguing match, the first of our two men’s semi-finals Daniil Medvedev against Carlos Alcaraz.

"Todd Woodbridge is already in the commentary box, I have just got hit on the head with a tennis ball."

During the first set of the match, Medvedev was involved in a very controversial incident - after dropping serve at 5-4, he muttered something in Russian to umpire Eva Asderaki, who consulted the referee and supervisor before issuing a code violation warning for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Medvedev said: “I said something in Russian, unpleasant, but not over the line.

“I had no concerns over being defaulted as I didn’t say anything too bad.”

Paolini on final nerves

Jasmine Paolini has admitted that she will be nervous ahead of today's Wimbledon final.

The Italian, 28, said: "I will be so nervous. But I feel also relaxed.

"I'm the same person. I'm doing the same things. I'm surprised a little bit how I'm managing this.

"I don't want to say more because maybe Saturday I'm going to be shaking. But I'm surprising myself to live this with really relaxing mood."

Saturday's order of play

Here's how Centre Court shapes up on Saturday, starting at 2pm with the ladies' singles final...

• LADIES' SINGLES - FINAL: B. Krejcikova (CZE) 31 v J. Paolini (ITA) 7
• GENTLEMEN'S DOUBLES - FINAL: M. Purcell (AUS) J. Thompson (AUS) 15 v H. Heliovaara (FIN) H. Patten (GBR)
• LADIES' DOUBLES - FINAL: K. Siniakova (CZE) T. Townsend (USA) 4 v G. Dabrowski (CAN) 2 E. Routliffe (NZL) 2

Novak Djokovic's trusty violin

Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic whipped out his trusty air violin once again after beating Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets.

The 37-year-old is performing the celebration in a nod to his daughter Tara, six, who has just taken up the violin.

Cash up for grabs...

Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Barbora Krejcikova and Jasmine Paolini have all guaranteed themselves at least £1.4million by reaching the singles finals at Wimbledon this year.

But the winners will pick up cheques for nearly double that - at £2.7m.

Djokovic's on-court interview

Novak Djokovic addressed the crowd after his straight sets win over Lorenzo Musetti earlier this evening.

Here's what he had to say.

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On a repeat of last year's final vs Alcaraz, Djokovic added: "I hope it’s a different ending – I am sure he doesn’t hope that.

"I mean he’s a great example of someone who, as a young player, has a well-balanced life, on and off the court. A great team of people. Great values in his family. A lot of charisma. Carries himself very well on and off the court with a smile. That is why people like him.

"He’s deservedly one of the greatest 21-year-olds we have ever seen in this sport and we will see a lot of him for sure in the future.

"He will win many more Grand Slams but hopefully in two days not this one. In the future.

"He beat me last year in a thrilling five-setter. I don’t expect anything less than that, a huge battle on this court.

"He’s as complete as a player as they come, it will take the best of my abilities on the court overall to beat him on Sunday.”

'I told myself I would be Wimbledon champion'

Djokovic, who will play in his 37th Grand Slam final, said: “I have said it many times, Wimbledon has always been a childhood tournament and childhood dream to play in it and win it.

“I’ve said this story many times. I was a seven-year-old boy in Serbia, watching the bombs fly over my head, and dreaming of being in the most important court in the world.

“Constructing a Wimbledon trophy out of any material I had in the room and watching myself in the mirror, telling myself I would be a Wimbledon champion one day.

“The visualisation part was very, very strong. But there wasn’t enough to make it.

“I had tremendous support from my family members. My wife has been with me for many, many years. Now my children have been on this incredible journey.

“I try not to take it for granted, every single time I find myself on this unique court. I really try to enjoy it.

“During the match, it’s business time, try to do your work, try to outplay your opponent. I’m very, very satisfied and pleased to be in another final. I don’t want to stop here. Hopefully, I will get my hands on that trophy on Sunday."

Djokovic booed

There are definitely some boos from the Centre Court crowd as Djokovic celebrates his victory.

He marks the win by pretending to play the violin with his racquet - a nod to daughter Tara taking up lessons.

However, the crowd seem to get the wrong end of the stick and boo it, thinking he is mocking them after Monday's drama.

Djokovic can't resist but carry on 'playing' and raises his hands to the audience.

I'm fairly sure he took that in good jest, judging by the fact it seems like a genuine smile as he goes back to his seat.