Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Tennis scores as Jasmine Paolini faces Barbora Krejcikova in women’s final after Novak Djokovic booed again

Paolini is forced to face another break point as Krejcikova continued to push deep strikes into the back of the court. But the Italian is scrappy and she wasn’t going to give up on this. What a hold from Paolini as she finds a serve on game point and Krejcikova pushes the return out of play. A big moment in the match already?

Paolini won’t be phased. She’s come back from behind before, as the Centre Court rally behind her.

Oh but that’s a stunning point. Incredible defence from Krejcikova to take control of a rally that had wonderful angles, finished off with the forehand winner. Krejcikova is pushing for the double break as she moves to 0-30.

But Paolini digs in. Forza, she cries, as the backhand winner goes past Krejcikova. 30-30, Paolini with wonderful aggression behind the forehand strike, as Krejcikova can only hang up a defensive lob.

Krejcikova has started on fire from the baseline, though, with that flat backhand crosscourt. She works her way to deuce as Paolini fires long on the backhand.

And now break point, but Paolini saves with a wonderful drop shot. That took guts. What a game this is turning into already.

Two strong first serves from Krejcikova as the Czech looks to consolidate the break – Paolini can’t keep either return in play. Another big serve from Krejcikova, followed by the forehand winner.

A poor return game from Paolini, but a strong start from Krejcikova. She holds to love.

We start with two long baselines rallies, with Paolini and Krejcikova trading backhand errors. It’s Krejcikova who gets a first window of a chance as Paolini’s forehand goes long.

15-30, Krejcikova finds the baseline and Paolini moves in, but her volley drops out! Break point: Krejcikova goes after the second serve, and flashes the first winner of the match with a forehand crosscourt!

Krejcikova breaks in the opening game!

You’re looking at the new Wimbledon champion.

Paolini will serve first in front of the Royal Box and with the sun behind her.

Here we go! Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova make the famous walk from the locker rooms in the All England Club and step out onto Centre Court.

Satia Murray, 17, will perform the coin toss, representing Ashdon Jazz Academy, a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young women from minority communities in Merton.

Centre Court is starting to fill up now on a muggy, overcast day in south-west London!

Just five minutes to go now until the players enter the stage for the women’s singles final!

Who will be the first-time Wimbledon winner?

In the aftermath of last year’s Wimbledon final, it was tempting to wonder if Novak Djokovic’s defeat to Carlos Alcaraz signalled the start of a change. Bidding for a fifth Wimbledon title in a row, Djokovic was beaten in an epic five-set battle in his first defeat at the Championships since 2017. As he contemplated the end of his dominance at the All England Club, Djokovic was gracious, his praise of the young Alcaraz glowing and genuine. After so many victories, it was a little startling to see such a fierce competitor embracing the rare taste of defeat like an old friend, reflecting an attitude of “win some, lose some” in front of the Centre Court crowd.

But rather than marking the shift towards a more mutually appreciative relationship, the opposite has occurred. On Monday night, as Djokovic sealed victory over Holger Rune in the fourth round, the seven-time champion turned on sections of the Wimbledon crowd for “showing disrespect” – Rune was showered with cries of “Ruuuuuuune!”, which sounded a lot like “Boooooooo!”.

Having played Rune several times previously, Djokovic would have been aware that such a reaction from the crowd towards the Dane was nothing new. Djokovic, though, chose to hear boos. They acted as fuel to increase his level and take a step closer to an eighth title.

Road to the final: Barbora Krejcikova (31)

SFs: vs Elena Rybakina (4) 3-6 6-3 6-4

QFs: vs Jelena Ostapenko (13) 6-4 7-6 (7-4)

4R: Danielle Collins (11) 7-5 6-3

3R: Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-0 4-3 (retired)

2R: Katie Volynets 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-5)

1R: Veronika Kudermetova 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (1-7) 7-5

Road to the final: Jasmine Paolini (7)

SFs: vs Donna Vekic 2-6 6-4 7-6 (10-8)

QFs: vs Emma Navarro (19) 6-2 6-1

4R: vs Madison Keys (12) 6-3 6-7 5-5 (retired)

3R: vs Bianca Andreescu 7-6 (7-4) 6-1

1R: Sara Sorribes 7-5 6-3