The 2024 Wimbledon men’s semifinals concluded on Friday, and the final will feature a rematch of the 2023 final between No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz and No. 2 Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz previously beat Djokovic in a five-set thriller, 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, to claim his first Wimbledon title and, at the time, his second major championship. In this year’s semifinal, Alcaraz defeated No. 5 Daniil Medvedev, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Djokovic beat No. 25 Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6, 6-4. The men’s final is scheduled for Sunday at 9 a.m. ET.
The women’s singles final was set Thursday, and it features two first-time finalists. No. 7 Jasmine Paolini defeated unseeded Donna Vejkic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6, while No. 31 Barbora Krejčíková stunned No. 4 Elena Rybakina in a come-from-behind upset, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Krejčíková, a 10-time doubles Grand Slam champion, will appear in her second career Grand Slam singles final after winning the French Open in 2021. The women’s final is slated for Saturday at 9 a.m. ET.
As Krejčíková’s upset victory proved, the women’s competition has been more unpredictable. Last year’s winner Markéta Vondroušová was upset in the first round. Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka withdrew…
