The Wimbledon 2024 semifinals are set, with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz facing Daniil Medvedev in a highly anticipated rematch of last year’s semifinal. Alcaraz, the 21-year-old Spanish sensation, overcame a slow start to defeat American Tommy Paul 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. Despite admitting to feeling uncomfortable on Court One, Alcaraz’s mental toughness and 36 winners helped him secure the victory.In the other men’s quarterfinal, fifth-seeded Daniil Medvedev upset world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in a grueling five-set match that lasted nearly four hours. Sinner, who was struggling with illness and fatigue, couldn’t maintain his level in the decisive fifth set. This victory marks Medvedev’s second consecutive Wimbledon semifinal appearance.The tournament has witnessed a record-breaking number of five-set matches in the men’s draw. With Medvedev’s victory over Sinner, Wimbledon 2024 has now seen 36 men’s matches go to five sets, setting a new professional era Grand Slam record. Medvedev attributed this phenomenon to the grass surface, stating, ‘Grass is always a surface where it’s very tough to win like straight three sets’.In the women’s draw, Italian Jasmine Paolini made history by becoming the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon semifinals. She will face Croatia’s Donna Vekic in the next round.Meanwhile, seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals with a straight-sets victory over Holger Rune. Djokovic, who is aiming to equal Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles, used perceived disrespect from the crowd as motivation during his match.
Key points
- Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev set for Wimbledon semifinal rematch.
- Wimbledon 2024 sets new Grand Slam record with 36 five-set matches in men’s draw.
- Jasmine Paolini becomes first Italian woman to reach Wimbledon semifinals.
- Novak Djokovic advances to quarterfinals, aiming for record-equaling eighth Wimbledon title.
Contradictions👾There is a discrepancy in reporting about Jasmine Paolini’s achievement.
While one source claims she is the first Italian to reach the Wimbledon semifinals, another source mentions both Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini making it to the semifinals.
