Wimbledon 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Jasmine Paolini fighting back vs Barbora Krejcikova in women’s final, Djokovic updates

Krejcikova breaks - Paolini 2-6 6-2 3-4 Krejcikova*

Pressure on... Paolini goes 0-30 down after firing one wide and then the next one long.

Is this the moment for Krejcikova?

Paolini hauls herself back into the game with a lovely deft volley and then a big serve out wide that is returned long. 30-30.

But here comes the break point as Krejcikova unleashes on the forehand and blasts into the open court.

Saved! A nervy rally ends as Krejcikova slices a backhand long - and that sparks an enormous scream of delight from the Italian.

Another ferocious forehand injects real pace from the Czech and Paolini goes long... another break point.

First serve called out, challenged... long. Second serve... way long.

Oh no! A double fault and that gifts Krejcikova the break in the deciding set.

Paolini* 2-6 6-2 3-3 Krejcikova

Krejcikova pings a cross-court forehand right on the line for 15-0 then bangs down an ace.

Paolini almost repeats her trick from the second set to react and return a Czech smash - but Krejcikova keeps her composure to put the simple volley away.

A reminder that ten of Krejcikova's 11 Grand Slam titles are doubles crowns.

A double fault follows - before another ace.

Paolini 2-6 6-2 3-2 Krejcikova*

Two freebies for Paolini to kickstart the game for 30-0.

And Krejcikova makes it an unwanted hat-trick when she steps in for a short ball with the court at her mercy... then sends the forehand needlessly wide.

A love hold for Paolini - watched on by plenty of A-list celebs.

Paolini* 2-6 6-2 2-2 Krejcikova

I'm not sure she caught that cleanly but Krejcikova won't care as she finds the line with a forehand right into the corner for 30-0.

More big hitting from the 2021 French Open champion. She has stepped up her game since a bathroom break after losing the second set.

A T serve finds the line and Paolini can only slice a return into the net.

Tensions building on Centre...

Paolini 2-6 6-2 2-1 Krejcikova*

Krejcikova goes big to try and take the early advantage in the game but nets a backhand down the line.

Another big "come on" from Paolini as Krejcikova wobbles a backhand return - but the only wobbling at 40-15 was Paolini's ankles as she is down on her haunches as the ball is fired back on to the baseline.

A lengthy baseline rally goes Paolini's way as the No31 seed fires long.

Paolini* 2-6 6-2 1-1 Krejcikova

Anything you can do...

Krejcikova back to her brilliant best on serve.

A love hold, sealed with a return long.

Paolini 2-6 6-2 1-0 Krejcikova*

What a flying start to this third and final set.

Paolini straight on the offensive and she sends a pure forehand winner flying past her opponent on the opening point.

An easy hold and the Italian is officially in front for the first time.

Paolini 2-6 5-2 Krejcikova*

Jasmine Paolini, take a bow.

That is seriously special from the Italian who reads the Krejcikova big forehand from on top of the net and flicks it back into play before going on the counter attack.

It is 30-0 when Krejcikova pushes one narrowly wide into the tramlines.

She keeps the game alive with a confident smash at 40-0 but shanks a forehand wide.

Paolini is a game away from levelling this absorbing final.

Paolini* 2-6 4-2 Krejcikova

Woosh. Krejcikova takes control of the game, working her way to 40-15.

But then she can only stand and watch as Paolini nails a forehand stretching return flashing past her up the line.

A big serve from the Czech and that's another important hold.

Paolini 2-6 4-1 Krejcikova*

A very tame, weak backhand dribbles into the middle of the net from Krejcikova for 15-0 but Paolini gets herself in a muddle coming in - unsure whether to take it on the volley or half-volley - and dropping it into the net.

Ace. 30-15.

Simple tap away - instead of a bounce smash - and that's 40-15.

Crushing forehand winner off a short return after finding the line on the serve.

Big roar from the pocket rocket.

Paolini* 2-6 3-1 Krejcikova

A huge double fault makes it 0-30 and the pressure is on.

A monster forehand from the Czech gets her back in contention but it is only a temporary reprieve - she is then 15-40 down and facing a double break.

But Paolini cannot take advantage with a couple of errors and a backhand just long from the Italian secures an important hold for Krejcikova.

Paolini 2-6 3-0 Krejcikova*

Paolini challenges a Krejcikova strike that lands right on the line - 15-15 and two challenges remaining for the 5ft 4ins Italian.

She puts it behind her instantly, though, to come in and force the error from her opponent.

But from 40-15, it is back to deuce when Paolini flops a drop shot.

She then goes break point down in comical scenes, unable to put the short ball away and then fumbling the backtracking overhead - ending up laughing on her backside.

Paolini tees off at deuce and the power is too hot to handle - Krejcikova is frustrated with a noise from the crowd.

The Czech bangs one into the net post and it sails long - Paolini consolidates the hold.

Paolini breaks - Paolini* 2-6 2-0 Krejcikova

NINETY per cent first serves in during that first set for Krejcikova, by the way - in a Wimbledon final. That is outrageous from the Czech.

But the weight of support is behind the Italian - and there are huge cheers as Paolini takes the opening point of this game.

A backhand pinged on to the line then gets Krejcikova trapped for 0-30.

A slower but safer first serve shakes things up from the Czech who then falls to 15-40 down when she nets a backhand slice.

Another backhand in the net and that is the break.

Momentum shifted.

Paolini 2-6 1-0 Krejcikova*

Jasmine Paolini returns from a bathroom break and nails her first serve, which Krejcikova can't get back, 15-0.

The Italian nets a backhand after a baseline exchange, 15-15. Krejcikova slices a return into the net, 30-15. The Czech stops the next point to challenge, thinking a ball had dropped long... which Hawk-Eye confirms it had, 30-30.

The crowd roars as Krejcikova sends a backhand wide, 40-30 and game point Paolini. The Italian lets out a scream of her own as Krejcikova nets a return, game Paolini.

FIRST SET KREJCIKOVA! - Paolini* 2-6 Krejcikova

Krejcikova sends a serve down the T and Paolini can't get it back, 15-0.

The Czech then nails a serve out wide, forehand winner combo, 30-0.

Paolini wildly fires a forehand long and wide, and it's three set points for Krejcikova...

She only needs one, throwing some crushing blows before Paolini nets, much work to do for the Italian!

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!